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Federal rules on adoption and foster care: 11 since January 2024

6 final rules and 5 proposed rules since January 31, 2024, 4 of them marked significant. 2 are open for comment now. Most come from the Homeland Security Department (5), Children and Families Administration (3), Health and Human Services Department (3).

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Open for comment

DocumentAgencyTypeComments due
Reforming Federal Reporting and Assessments in Child Welfare
2026-20329
Children and Families AdministrationProposed ruleNov 4
Eliminating the Discretionary 60-Day Grace Period
2026-18631
Homeland Security DepartmentProposed ruleNov 10

Every document, newest first

DocumentAgencyTypePublished
Reforming Federal Reporting and Assessments in Child Welfare
2026-20329
Children and Families AdministrationProposed ruleOct 5
Eliminating the Discretionary 60-Day Grace Period
2026-18631
Homeland Security DepartmentProposed ruleSep 11
Designated Placement Requirements Under Titles IV-E and IV-B for LGBTQI+ Children; Rescission
2026-14131
Children and Families AdministrationFinal ruleJul 14
EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022; Ensuring the Integrity of the EB-5 Program; Automatic Revocation of Petitions for Immigrant Classification
2026-13392 · significant
Homeland Security DepartmentProposed ruleJul 2
Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in Programs or Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance
2025-23484
Health and Human Services DepartmentProposed ruleDec 19, 2025
Collection and Use of Biometrics by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
2025-19747 · significant
Homeland Security DepartmentProposed ruleNov 3, 2025
Eligibility of Arriving Aliens in Removal Proceedings To Apply for Adjustment of Status and Jurisdiction To Adjudicate Applications for Adjustment of Status; Correction
2025-01031 · significant
Homeland Security DepartmentFinal ruleJan 16, 2025
Health and Human Services Adoption of the Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards
2024-21984
Health and Human Services DepartmentFinal ruleOct 2, 2024
Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in Programs or Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance
2024-09237
Health and Human Services DepartmentFinal ruleMay 9, 2024
Designated Placement Requirements Under Titles IV-E and IV-B for LGBTQI+ Children
2024-08982 · significant
Children and Families AdministrationFinal ruleApr 30, 2024
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Fee Schedule and Changes to Certain Other Immigration Benefit Request Requirements
2024-01427
Homeland Security DepartmentFinal ruleJan 31, 2024

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