The Daily Roundup – Thursday, April 30, 2026

HOME Investment Partnerships Program: Further Program Updates and Streamlining

Proposed Rule

Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of Community Planning and Development

Revising Central Nonprofit Agencies’ Requirements To Charge Fees and Clarifying the Permissibility of Subcontracting Within the AbilityOne Program

Proposed Rule

Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled

Suitability and Fitness

Final Rule

Office of Personnel Management · 3206-AO84 · Received Apr 29, 2026

Reimagining and Improving Student Education (RISE)

Final Rule  ● Economically Significant

Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education · 1840-AD98 · Completed Apr 29, 2026 · Consistent with Change

Technical Guidelines for the Production of Regenerative Agricultural Biofuel Feedstocks

Final Rule Stage

Department of Agriculture, Office of the Secretary · 0503-AA82

Apr 30, 2026 — Gevo, Inc. (Kathy Bergren)
May 1, 2026 — Anew Climate (Martina Simpkins)
May 1, 2026 — FGS Global for Pivot Bio (Thomas Mills) – Client: Marty Muenzmaier, Pivot Bio
May 4, 2026 — Clean Fuels Alliance America (Kate Shenk)
May 4, 2026 — Growth Energy (Chris Bliley)
May 5, 2026 — Strategic Conservation Solutions (Keira Franz) – Client: Bryan Sievers, Roeslein Renewables
May 5, 2026 — American Soybean Association (Alexa Combelic)

Special Areas: Roadless Area Conservation Repeal

Proposed Rule Stage

Department of Agriculture, Forest Service · 0596-AD66

Apr 30, 2026 — Madison Traviss

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2027; and Basic Health Program (CMS-9883)

Final Rule Stage  ● Economically Significant

Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · 0938-AV62

May 6, 2026 — Michelle Marciniak, MPH

Establishing State Community Engagement Requirements for Certain Individuals Under Section 1902(xx) of the Social Security Act (CMS-2454)

Interim Final Rule Stage  ● Economically Significant

Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · 0938-AV98

May 1, 2026 — Leavitt Partners (Josh Trent) – Client: Sickle Cell Disease Partnership – www.sicklecellpartnership.org
May 5, 2026 — Obelisk Tech Systems Inc. (james poole)
May 6, 2026 — Futures Without Violence (Kiersten Stewart)

HIPAA Privacy Rule: Changes to Support Coordinated Care and Individual Engagement and Reduce Regulatory Burdens

Final Rule Stage  ● Economically Significant

Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights · 0945-AA00

Apr 30, 2026 — Arnall Golden Gregory LLP (Brian Stimson) – Client: Becca Mix, General Counsel, Verisma Systems, Inc.
Apr 30, 2026 — Alston & Bird (Jane Lucas) – Client: Datavant

Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Critical Habitat Designation for Canada Lynx

Final Rule Stage

Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service · 1018-BH59

May 4, 2026 — Center for Biological Diversity (Stephanie Kurose)

Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Revision of Listed Entity for the Grizzly Bear

Proposed Rule Stage

Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service · 1018-BI14

May 6, 2026 — Humane World Action Fund; Humane World for Animals (Drew Robertson)

Regulations Pertaining to Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants

Final Rule Stage

Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service · 1018-BI74

May 5, 2026 — Center for Biological Diversity (Stephanie Kurose)

Revisions to Establish the Sixth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR 6) for Public Water Systems

Proposed Rule Stage

Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Water · 2040-AG33

May 4, 2026 — Food & Water Watch (Mary Grant)

Extending the Compliance Deadline for the PFAS National Primary Drinking Water Regulation Rulemaking

Proposed Rule Stage  ● Economically Significant

Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Water · 2040-AG49

May 4, 2026 — Summit Strategy Group LLC (Nina Dater) – Client: Chad Seidel, Corona Environmental Consulting LLC

Phasedown of Hydrofluorocarbons: Reconsideration of Certain Regulatory Requirements Under the Technology Transitions Provisions of the American Innovation and Manufacturing Act of 2020

Final Rule Stage

Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Air and Radiation · 2060-AW39

Apr 30, 2026 — Air-Conditioning, Heating & Refrigeration Institute (Samantha Slater)
May 1, 2026 — scott martin
May 5, 2026 — Mike Armstrong
May 6, 2026 — FMI – The Food Industry Association (Dana Graber)

Revision of Tier 4 Phase-in Schedule for Light-Duty and Medium-Duty Vehicles

Proposed Rule Stage  ● Economically Significant

Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Air and Radiation · 2060-AW96

May 4, 2026 — Alliance of Nurses for Healthy Environments (Milagros Elia)
May 5, 2026 — Alliance for Automotive Innovation (Michael Hartrick)
May 5, 2026 — Environmental Defense Fund (Alice Henderson)

Initiation of Sunset Dates to Covered Regulations

Final Rule Stage

Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention · 2070-AL33

Apr 30, 2026 — Manufacturers of Emission Controls Association (Michael Geller)

Project Labor Agreement Guidance

Notice Stage

Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration · 2125-ZA33

May 1, 2026 — Government Affairs Solutions (Ben Brubeck) – Client: Independent Electrical Contractors (IEC)
May 1, 2026 — American Road & Transportation Builders Association (Prianka Sharma)

Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: Verification Requirements for Family Member Coverage

Interim Final Rule Stage

Office of Personnel Management · 3206-AP08

May 4, 2026 — DAVID ERMER

Automatic Registration

Proposed Rule Stage

Selective Service System · 3240-AA09

May 5, 2026 — Wayne Finegar

Fraud, Waste and Abuse Reforms

Proposed Rule Stage  ● Economically Significant

Small Business Administration · 3245-AI66

May 5, 2026 — Lumbee Tribe Holdings, Inc (Caleb Malcolm)

SJRES 99

A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services relating to "Removal of the Automatic Extension of Employment Authorization Documents".

Latest: Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 – 50. Record Vote Number: 111. · Sponsor: Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV]

SJRES 125

A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to "Debt Collection Practices (Regulation F); Pay-to-Pay Fees".

Latest: Star Print ordered on the reported joint resolution. · Sponsor: Sen. Alsobrooks, Angela D. [D-MD]

SJRES 139

A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Air Plan Disapproval; Colorado; Regional Haze Plan for the Second Implementation Period".

Latest: Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 46 – 52. Record Vote Number: 110. · Sponsor: Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO]