Rule 11 Apr 2025 nondiscrimination, disability, health and human services, regulatory compliance, federal assistance

🚫Clarification on Disability Regulations and Business Implications

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS or the Department) is issuing this document to clarify the non-enforceability of certain language that was included in the preamble to--but not the regulatory text of--the May 9, 2024, final rule titled "Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in Programs or Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance." Language in the preamble concerning gender dysphoria, which language is not included in the regulatory text, does not have the force or effect of law. Therefore, it cannot be enforced.

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Regulatory Updates 8 Jan 2025 compliance, regulations, foreign assistance, department of state, nondiscrimination

🚫Withdrawal of Proposed Nondiscrimination Rules in Foreign Assistance

The Department of State (the Department) hereby withdraws two notices of proposed rulemaking (NPRMs) that proposed specific contract and grant terms that would have prohibited the discriminatory use of Department foreign assistance funds on specified grounds.

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