What federal agencies are doing right now — new rules, executive orders, proposals, and opportunities to have your voice heard through public comment periods.
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The government proposes big changes to rules for federal contracts, aiming to remove complex regulations and speed up buying. The updates would affect contractors, government buyers, and programs...
Executive orders, proclamations, and memoranda
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The Office of Personnel Management re-established a data-sharing match with the Social Security Administration. SSA will share Social Security benefit records so OPM can determine and compute Federal...
Public comments are due by October 27, 2026
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The EPA proposes rescinding its findings that let it regulate greenhouse gases from coal- and gas-fired power plants and would repeal related emission standards. This would affect owners and...
Agencies propose major changes to federal procurement rules to reduce regulations and speed buying. The revisions would affect companies that sell to the federal government, contracting officers, and...
The government proposes big changes to federal contracting rules to reduce what it calls excessive regulations. Businesses, research contractors, and agencies that sell goods or do R&D for the...
The government proposes big changes to federal contracting rules to reduce paperwork and lower costs. The overhaul would affect companies that sell to the federal government and agency contracting...
The EPA is rolling back most parts of its 2024 carbon pollution standards for fossil-fuel power plants. The change removes limits that affected existing coal steam units, certain modified coal units,...
The Social Security Administration revised how it decides if heart and blood vessel disorders qualify for disability benefits. The new rules change medical criteria and evidence requirements,...
The IRS proposes that private schools that discriminate by race, color, or national or ethnic origin could no longer qualify for federal tax-exempt status. This would affect private schools’...
The Labor Department issued a final rule requiring state unemployment agencies to share confidential unemployment compensation records with federal officials for oversight and audits. The change...
The President announced import bans on certain Canadian-made motor vehicle products because of ongoing discrimination against U.S. auto commerce. The action targets specific vehicle components and...
The President announced a ban on certain Canadian alcoholic products entering the U.S. because Canada is treating U.S. alcohol sellers unfairly. The action affects importers and Canadian exporters of...
The President signed an order to speed veterans’ claims, expand job help, and improve training. Veterans, VA staff, employers, and job programs will see changes to make benefits and hiring faster and...
The State Department would let eligible U.S. citizens living overseas use the online passport renewal system and relax the rule that the last passport had to have one year or less remaining. This...
Public comments are due by October 27, 2026
The Maritime Administration is updating rules for the Title XI vessel and shipyard loan program to reflect recent law changes, modernize credit practices, and remove outdated rules. Shipyards, vessel...
Public comments are due by October 27, 2026
HHS is proposing revisions to forms and data collection for the National Health Service Corps (NHSC) Loan Repayment Programs and is asking the public to comment. The request may affect health...
Public comments are due by October 27, 2026
The CDC is asking for public feedback on renewing the National Death Index data collection, which gathers death records for health research. Researchers and public health officials who request...
Public comments are due by October 27, 2026
The Department of Education wants to renew existing paperwork requirements for states that run early intervention programs under Part C. This affects state agencies and service providers who keep...
Public comments are due by October 27, 2026