Data / Federal rules / 2026-19878
Removing Constitutional Concerns From SBA Programs
The Small Business Administration published this final rule in the Federal Register on September 29, 2026. It took effect on September 29, 2026.
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What the agency says
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is publishing this final rule to remove certain unnecessary and potentially unlawful regulatory provisions requiring affirmative action by SBA program applicants or recipients, and to revise a regulatory provision to make technical corrections.
Key facts
- Document number
- 2026-19878
- Type
- Final rule
- Action
- Final rule
- Agency
- Small Business Administration
- Published
- September 29, 2026
- Takes effect
- September 29, 2026
- Dates
- The final rule is effective on September 29, 2026.
- Regulation ID (RIN)
- 3245-AI72
- Code of Federal Regulations
- 13 CFR 112
- Topics
- Civil rights; Reporting and recordkeeping requirements; Small businesses
- Pages
- 8
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