⚖️Nondiscrimination Regulations Impacting Federal Financial Assistance in Sports
Due to the receipt of significant adverse comments, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is extending the effective date of the direct final rule "Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Sex in Sports Programs Arising Out of Federal Financial Assistance," published on May 16, 2025.
Learn More⚖️Delay of Nondiscrimination Regulation Effective Date by DOE
Due to the receipt of significant adverse comments, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is extending the effective date of the direct final rule "Rescinding Regulations Related to Nondiscrimination in Federally Assisted Programs or Activities (General Provisions)," published on May 16, 2025.
Learn More🏗️Delay of New Construction Requirements by DOE
Due to the receipt of significant adverse comments, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is extending the effective date of the direct final rule "Rescinding New Construction Requirements Related to Nondiscrimination in Federally Assisted Programs or Activities," published on May 16, 2025.
Learn More⚖️DOE Rescinds Nondiscrimination Regulations - Business Implications
Due to the receipt of significant adverse comments, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is extending the effective date of the direct final rule "Rescinding Regulations Related to Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Sex in Education Programs or Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance," published on May 16, 2025.
Learn More🛠️Proposed Rule to Simplify Apprenticeship Discrimination Requirements
The Department of Labor (DOL or the Department) is issuing this notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to remove undue regulatory burdens on registered apprenticeship program sponsors. The Department's proposal would rescind certain regulatory provisions that it believes are unlawful. It also includes conforming, technical changes to the Department's regulation that addresses Labor Standards for the Registration of Apprenticeship Programs. This proposed rule would streamline and simplify sponsors' obligations, while maintaining broad and effective nondiscrimination protections for apprentices and those seeking entry into apprenticeship programs. A brief summer of this document may be found at regulations.gov by searching by the RIN 1205- AC21.
Learn More❌Rescission of Nondiscrimination Provisions Under Workforce Investment Act
The U.S. Department of Labor (the Department) is rescinding its regulations implementing the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (WIA) containing the nondiscrimination and equal-opportunity provisions of WIA. In 2014, Congress passed the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), which repealed WIA and required the Secretary of Labor to transition any authority under WIA to the system created by WIOA. Therefore, the Department is taking this action to remove regulations for a program that is no longer operative.
Learn More⚖️Rescission of Nondiscrimination Clarification in Federal Workplace
GSA is rescinding the Federal Management Regulation (FMR) bulletin on Nondiscrimination Clarification in the Federal Workplace, which provided guidance on the interpretation of the prohibition against sex discrimination under various Federal civil rights laws. The rescission is based on E.O. 14168, Defending Women from Gender Ideology Extremism and Restoring Biological Truth to the Federal Government.
Learn More🚫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.
Learn More🚫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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