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Amendments to HAVANA Act of 2021 Implementation Rules
The State Department published this final rule in the Federal Register on March 16, 2026. It took effect on March 16, 2026.
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What the agency says
This rule provides a change in the dates for allowable claims under the HAVANA Act of 2021. The change, mandated by the 2026 National Defense Authorization Act, changes the dates for allowable claims from "on or after January 1, 2016" to "on or after September 11, 2001." This rule also provides a deadline for applicants to submit appeals of adverse decisions on their applications, plus administrative changes.
Key facts
- Document number
- 2026-05113
- Type
- Final rule
- Action
- Final rule
- Agency
- State Department
- Published
- March 16, 2026
- Takes effect
- March 16, 2026
- Dates
- This rule is effective March 16, 2026.
- Docket
- Public Notice: 12969
- Regulation ID (RIN)
- 1400-AG20
- Code of Federal Regulations
- 22 CFR 135
- Topics
- Government employees; Health care
- Pages
- 2
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