New Federal Laws 2026
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Notice of Public Meetings of the New Jersey Advisory Committee to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights
The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights is holding three virtual public meetings of its New Jersey Advisory Committee in April and May 2026. The meetings will occur on Monday, April 13, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. ET, Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. ET, and Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. ET. The sole purpose is to begin the implementation stage of the committee's chosen project on antisemitism and civil rights. All meetings will be conducted via Zoom with registration required. The public may attend, submit oral comments during designated periods, and provide written comments within 30 days after each meeting. Meeting agendas, minutes, and related records will be made publicly available through specified online links and the Federal Advisory Committee database.
Formations of, Acquisitions by, and Mergers of Bank Holding Companies
The Federal Reserve System has received applications from Compass Sub Northwest, Inc. and Compass Sub North, Inc., both of Birmingham, Alabama, to become bank holding companies. Compass Sub Northwest seeks to acquire Green Dot Corporation and thereby indirectly acquire Green Dot Bank of Provo, Utah. Compass Sub North seeks to acquire Compass Sub Northwest, CommerceOne Financial Corporation, and indirectly CommerceOne Bank, both of Birmingham, Alabama. The two Compass entities are currently subsidiaries of CommerceOne Financial Corporation. Compass Sub North also proposes to merge with CommerceOne Financial Corporation. Comments on these applications must be received by May 6, 2026. The public portions of the applications are available for inspection at the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta and the Board of Governors.
Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: Listing of Substitutes Under the Significant New Alternatives Policy Program in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning and Fire Suppression; Supplemental Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
The EPA is issuing a supplemental proposed rule under its SNAP program to list HFO-1234yf (2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene) as an acceptable refrigerant, subject to use conditions, for retrofitting motor vehicle air conditioning systems in heavy-duty pickup trucks and complete heavy-duty vans. This supplements a November 10, 2025 NPRM that proposed similar listings for other refrigerants. The agency is also correcting the scope of the earlier proposal for R-444A by removing incomplete heavy-duty vans from its intended coverage. Comments on this supplemental proposal are due by May 6, 2026, or 30 days after a public hearing if one is requested by April 13, 2026. The rule aims to expand refrigerant options while maintaining safety and environmental standards under the Clean Air Act.
FCC Information Collection for Connect America Fund Phase II and Rural Digital Opportunity Fund Auction Support
The Federal Communications Commission is seeking public comments on a revision to OMB control number 3060-1256. This collection covers ongoing annual reporting requirements for recipients of support from the Connect America Fund Phase II auction and the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund auction. The Commission has eliminated most requirements associated with the now-completed long-form applications (FCC Form 683) for both programs. It proposes to remove obsolete regulations at 47 CFR 54.315(a)-(b) and 54.804(a)-(b) because all initial applications have concluded. Only limited ongoing obligations remain, primarily the annual maintenance of letters of credit under 47 CFR 54.315(c) and 54.804(c). The revision reduces paperwork burdens by deleting requirements that no longer serve any operational purpose.
Electronic Submission of Postmarketing Individual Case Safety Reports to the FDA Adverse Event Monitoring System Using ICH E2B(R3) Data Standards
The FDA is updating its data standard requirement for electronic submission of postmarketing Individual Case Safety Reports (ICSRs) for human drugs, biological products, and combination products. Beginning October 1, 2026, all ICSRs submitted through the Electronic Submissions Gateway NextGen (ESG NextGen) to the FDA Adverse Event Monitoring System (AEMS) must use the ICH E2B(R3) data standards instead of the previous E2B(R2) format. FDA will stop accepting E2B(R2) submissions after September 30, 2026. The new standard improves data quality with new and expanded data elements, event-level seriousness assessment, and embedded attachments. Submissions through the Safety Reporting Portal (SRP) are not affected by this requirement.
Department of Defense Wage Committee Notice of Closed Federal Advisory Committee Meetings
The U.S. Department of Defense is announcing a series of closed meetings of the DoD Wage Committee scheduled between March and June 2026. These meetings, held via Microsoft Teams, review wage survey results, establish and adjust wage schedules for blue-collar employees in both appropriated and non-appropriated fund areas across numerous U.S. locations. The committee provides recommendations on wage schedules and special pay rates. Meetings on March 17 and March 31, 2026 occurred without the standard 15-day public notice due to circumstances beyond the control of the Designated Federal Officer, with the notification requirement waived. All meetings are closed to the public under the Federal Advisory Committee Act and related regulations.
Reducing Bureaucracy and Burden for Children, Youth, and Family Programs
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services proposes to remove 11 sections from 45 CFR Part 1351 that govern the Runaway and Homeless Youth Program. The changes eliminate duplicative regulations that simply restate the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act (34 U.S.C. 11201 et seq.) and remove sections containing operational details better placed in Notices of Funding Opportunity. Specifically, sections covering grant eligibility, award priorities, matching requirements, project periods, allowable and unallowable costs, application procedures, and program-specific requirements for Basic Center, Transitional Living, Maternity Group Home, and Street Outreach Programs are targeted for removal and reservation. The goal is to streamline the regulations, reduce administrative burden on grantees, and make requirements clearer by relying on the statute and annual NOFOs. Comments are due by May 6, 2026.
60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Foreign Assistance Recordkeeping Requirements
The U.S. Department of State is requesting public comments on a new information collection under the Paperwork Reduction Act. It stems from three final rules published January 27, 2026 that implement the President's Protecting Human Flourishing in Foreign Assistance (PHFFA) policy. Foreign NGOs, U.S. NGOs, and international organizations receiving U.S. foreign assistance must maintain segregated records to demonstrate they are not violating the terms of their grants. Records for federally funded activities must be kept separate from other funding sources and made available for inspection upon request. The policy terms must also flow down to any subrecipients.
Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act Provisions; Modifications To Conform U.S. Fishery Regulations With the Presidential Proclamation Unleashing Commercial Fishing in the Atlantic
This final rule removes the prohibition on commercial fishing within the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument. The rule rescinds the specific regulation at 50 CFR 600.725(x) that had implemented the prior ban on commercial fishing in the Monument's Canyons and Seamounts units. The change is required to align U.S. fishery regulations with the Presidential Proclamation issued on February 6, 2026, titled "Unleashing Commercial Fishing in the Atlantic," which removed commercial fishing from the list of prohibited activities in the Monument. The rule became effective on April 3, 2026. NMFS used the good cause exception to waive prior public notice and comment because the prohibition had already been lifted by the Proclamation and maintaining the outdated regulation created confusion for the fishing industry.
Fisheries of the South Atlantic; Southeast Data, Assessment, and Review; Public Meeting
The National Marine Fisheries Service is holding the fifth assessment webinar for SEDAR 90, which is evaluating the stock of South Atlantic Red Snapper. This webinar is part of a larger process that includes a Data Workshop, multiple Assessment Webinars, and a Review Workshop. The meeting will be held virtually on April 28, 2026, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. EDT. Participants will review recommendations from Assessment Webinar 4 and continue discussing new modeling topics to be used in the stock assessment.
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