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Federal rules on grant programs-social programs: 68 since February 2024

41 final rules and 27 proposed rules since February 12, 2024, 22 of them marked significant. 3 are open for comment now. Most come from the Children and Families Administration (29), Health and Human Services Department (13), Food and Nutrition Service (10), Corporation for National and Community Service (5).

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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
Further Reducing Bureaucracy and Burden From the Administration for Native Americans
2026-21004
Children and Families AdministrationProposed ruleNov 13
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program: Electronic Benefits Transfer Card Security Measures
2026-21658 · significant
Food and Nutrition AdministrationProposed ruleDec 22

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DocumentAgencyTypePublished
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program: Electronic Benefits Transfer Card Security Measures
2026-21658 · significant
Food and Nutrition AdministrationProposed ruleOct 23
Further Reducing Bureaucracy and Burden From the Administration for Native Americans
2026-21004
Children and Families AdministrationProposed ruleOct 14
Eliminating Obsolete Regulations Related to the 911 Grant Program
2026-20493
National Highway Traffic Safety AdministrationFinal ruleOct 6
Reforming Federal Reporting and Assessments in Child Welfare
2026-20329
Children and Families AdministrationProposed ruleOct 5
Reducing Bureaucracy and Burden for the Repatriation of Mentally Ill Nationals
2026-18167
Children and Families AdministrationProposed ruleSep 4
Reducing Federal Burden for Head Start Programs
2026-16134
Children and Families AdministrationProposed ruleAug 7
Reducing Bureaucracy and Burden in Family Violence and Prevention Services
2026-15681
Children and Families AdministrationFinal ruleAug 3
Reducing Bureaucracy and Burden for Family Assistance Programs
2026-15567
Children and Families AdministrationFinal ruleJul 31
Designated Placement Requirements Under Titles IV-E and IV-B for LGBTQI+ Children; Rescission
2026-14131
Children and Families AdministrationFinal ruleJul 14
Reducing Bureaucracy and Burden for Children, Youth, and Family Programs
2026-13451
Children and Families AdministrationFinal ruleJul 2
Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC): Revisions in the WIC Food Packages; Delay of Vitamin D in Yogurt Implementation Date and Technical Corrections
2026-12700
Food and Nutrition AdministrationFinal ruleJun 24
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program: Changes in Federal-State Administrative Cost Sharing
2026-12696
Food and Nutrition AdministrationProposed ruleJun 24
Reducing Bureaucracy and Burden for Native American Programs
2026-12324
Children and Families AdministrationFinal ruleJun 18
Reducing Bureaucracy and Burden for Child Support Enforcement Programs
2026-12295
Children and Families AdministrationProposed ruleJun 18
Reducing Bureaucracy and Burden for Human Services and Emergency Response Programs-Repatriation Program
2026-12189
Children and Families AdministrationFinal ruleJun 17
Reducing Bureaucracy and Burden for Community Services Programs
2026-11531
Children and Families AdministrationFinal ruleJun 9
Reducing Bureaucracy and Burden for Family Assistance Programs
2026-10401
Children and Families AdministrationProposed ruleMay 26
Restoring Flexibility in the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF)
2026-09382 · significant
Health and Human Services DepartmentFinal ruleMay 12
Updated Staple Food Stocking Standards for Retailers in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
2026-09137 · significant
Food and Nutrition ServiceFinal ruleMay 8
Equal Access to Housing in HUD Programs Revisions
2026-08244 · significant
Housing and Urban Development DepartmentProposed ruleApr 28
Removal of Regulations for the Shelter Plus Care and the Supportive Housing Programs
2026-07633
Housing and Urban Development DepartmentFinal ruleApr 20
Reducing Bureaucracy and Burden for Community Services Programs
2026-06760
Children and Families AdministrationProposed ruleApr 8
Reducing Bureaucracy and Burden for Children, Youth, and Family Programs
2026-06646
Children and Families AdministrationProposed ruleApr 6
Reducing Bureaucracy and Burden in Family Violence and Prevention Services
2026-06633
Children and Families AdministrationProposed ruleApr 6
Work Participation Rate Calculation Changes: Recalibration of the Caseload Reduction Credit and Prohibition of Small Checks in Work Participation Rate Calculation
2026-06632 · significant
Children and Families AdministrationProposed ruleApr 6
Reducing Bureaucracy and Burden for Refugee Resettlement Programs
2026-06027
Children and Families AdministrationFinal ruleMar 27
Reducing Bureaucracy and Burden for Human Services and Emergency Response Programs-Repatriation Program
2026-05997
Children and Families AdministrationProposed ruleMar 27
Reducing Bureaucracy and Burden for Native American Programs
2026-05994
Children and Families AdministrationProposed ruleMar 27
Designated Placement Requirements Under Titles IV-E and IV-B for LGBTQI+ Children; Rescission
2026-04515
Health and Human Services DepartmentProposed ruleMar 6
Restoring Flexibility in the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF)
2025-24272 · significant
Health and Human Services DepartmentProposed ruleJan 5
Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in Programs or Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance
2025-23484
Health and Human Services DepartmentProposed ruleDec 19, 2025
Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC): Implementation of the Access to Baby Formula Act of 2022 and Related Provisions; Correcting Amendments
2025-23089 · significant
Food and Nutrition ServiceFinal ruleDec 17, 2025
Updated Staple Food Stocking Standards for Retailers in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
2025-18624 · significant
Food and Nutrition ServiceProposed ruleSep 25, 2025
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program: Rescission of Changes to Civil Rights Data Collection Methods
2025-08797
Food and Nutrition ServiceProposed ruleMay 16, 2025
Child and Adult Care Food Program: Rescission of Obsolete Data Collection Requirements
2025-08160
Food and Nutrition ServiceFinal ruleMay 12, 2025
Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing Revisions
2025-03360 · significant
Housing and Urban Development DepartmentFinal ruleMar 3, 2025
AmeriCorps State and National Updates
2025-00984
Corporation for National and Community ServiceFinal ruleJan 17, 2025
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Quality Control Review Handbook Incorporation by Reference
2024-30578
Food and Nutrition ServiceProposed ruleJan 3, 2025
Name Change From Office of Child Support Enforcement to Office of Child Support Services
2024-30987
Children and Families AdministrationFinal ruleDec 31, 2024
HUD's Implementation of OMB's Guidance for Federal Financial Assistance
2024-30260
Housing and Urban Development DepartmentProposed ruleDec 31, 2024
Employment and Training Services for Noncustodial Parents in the Child Support Program
2024-29081 · significant
Children and Families AdministrationFinal ruleDec 13, 2024
Adoption and Foster Care Analysis and Reporting System
2024-28072 · significant
Children and Families AdministrationFinal ruleDec 5, 2024
Increase Flexibility for Tribes in Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) Eligibility
2024-26909 · significant
Health and Human Services DepartmentFinal ruleNov 18, 2024
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program: Standardization of State Heating and Cooling Standard Utility Allowances
2024-26845
Food and Nutrition ServiceFinal ruleNov 18, 2024
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP): Employment and Training Program Monitoring, Oversight and Reporting Measures
2024-26809 · significant
Food and Nutrition ServiceFinal ruleNov 18, 2024
Head Start Program CLASS Implementation Date Delay
2024-25440
Children and Families AdministrationFinal ruleNov 6, 2024
Food Distribution Programs: Improving Access and Parity
2024-24966
Food and Nutrition ServiceFinal ruleOct 31, 2024
Improving Child Care Access, Affordability, and Stability in the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF); Corrections
2024-24781
Health and Human Services DepartmentFinal ruleOct 25, 2024
Legal Services for Veterans-Legal Assistance for Access to VA Programs Grant Program
2024-22606
Veterans Affairs DepartmentProposed ruleOct 2, 2024
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
AmeriCorps Seniors Regulation Updates
2024-19348
Corporation for National and Community ServiceFinal ruleAug 30, 2024
AmeriCorps State and National Updates
2024-19349
Corporation for National and Community ServiceProposed ruleAug 28, 2024
Increase Flexibility for Tribes in Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) Eligibility
2024-15244 · significant
Health and Human Services DepartmentProposed ruleJul 16, 2024
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Work Outcomes Measures
2024-13865 · significant
Children and Families AdministrationFinal ruleJun 28, 2024
Improving Child Care Access, Affordability, and Stability in the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF); Corrections
2024-13716
Health and Human Services DepartmentFinal ruleJun 24, 2024
AmeriCorps State and National Updates
2024-10030
Corporation for National and Community ServiceFinal ruleMay 28, 2024
Foster Care Legal Representation
2024-09663
Children and Families AdministrationFinal ruleMay 10, 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
Health and Human Services Grants Regulation
2024-08880 · significant
Health and Human Services DepartmentFinal ruleMay 3, 2024
Designated Placement Requirements Under Titles IV-E and IV-B for LGBTQI+ Children
2024-08982 · significant
Children and Families AdministrationFinal ruleApr 30, 2024
Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC): Revisions in the WIC Food Packages
2024-07437
Food and Nutrition ServiceFinal ruleApr 18, 2024
Partnerships With Faith-Based and Neighborhood Organizations
2024-03869 · significant
Health and Human Services DepartmentFinal ruleMar 4, 2024
Improving Child Care Access, Affordability, and Stability in the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF)
2024-04139
Health and Human Services DepartmentFinal ruleMar 1, 2024
Adoption and Foster Care Analysis and Reporting System
2024-03373 · significant
Children and Families AdministrationProposed ruleFeb 23, 2024
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Effectiveness in Serving Employers Performance Indicator
2024-03278 · significant
Education DepartmentFinal ruleFeb 23, 2024
AmeriCorps Seniors Regulation Updates
2024-02772
Corporation for National and Community ServiceProposed ruleFeb 14, 2024
Older Americans Act: Grants to State and Community Programs on Aging; Grants to Indian Tribes and Native Hawaiian Grantees for Supportive, Nutrition, and Caregiver Services; Grants for Supportive and Nutritional Services to Older Hawaiian Natives; and Allotments for Vulnerable Elder Rights Protection Activities
2024-01913 · significant
Community Living AdministrationFinal ruleFeb 14, 2024
Elimination of the Tribal Non-Federal Share Requirement
2024-02110 · significant
Children and Families AdministrationFinal ruleFeb 12, 2024

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