The changes streamline the review process while maintaining environmental considerations. The Department of Agriculture (USDA) finalized revisions to its National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) regulations—consolidating multiple agency rules…
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FCC Proposes Onshoring Call Centers Requiring English Proficiency
The agency seeks comment on proposed customer service standards, disclosure requirements, and potential fees. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted to begin a rulemaking proceeding examining the use…
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FCC Proposes Updated Numbering Policies to Prevent Illegal Robocalls
The agency is focused on how scammers are obtaining phone numbers. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Brendan Carr announced that the commission will be expanding certification and…
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DOJ Proposes Rule to Expedite Federal Review of State Death Penalty Cases
The attorney general says the proposed rule “will help states achieve the promise of swift and effective justice for victims of capital crimes.” The U.S. Department of Justice…
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Education Department Proposes Rule to Establish Workforce Pell Grant Program
The regulations would allow grants to fund short-term, career-focused training programs. The U.S. Department of Education recently issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to implement the Workforce…
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DOJ Appeals District Court Injunction on HUD Housing Grants for the Homeless
Rhode Island judge halts agency policy to decrease homelessness. The Department of Justice (DOJ), on behalf of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), has appealed a…
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Senate Passes Bipartisan Housing Bill
The new bill introduces regulations that are intended to improve affordable housing availability. The Senate passed a bipartisan bill last week on affordable housing, titled the “21st Century…
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Interior Proposes Rule Restoring Hunting and Trapping in Alaska National Preserves
The rule would align federal regulations with Alaska wildlife management laws and reopen public. The U.S. Department of the Interior recently announced a proposed rule that would revise…
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Treasury Department Releases New Resources to Guide Financial Sector AI Use
New tools are intended to standardize artificial intelligence governance and oversight across financial institutions. The U.S. Department of the Treasury released two resources to guide the use of…
Read MoreEducation Department Secures Civil Rights Protection Agreements from 31 Colleges and Universities
The higher education institution’s external collaborative partners were described as being “discriminatory organizations.” The Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) recently announced that resolution agreements (RAs)…
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