Making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes, section 6226, Sec. 6226.
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The reporting window moves to spring
The document says “is amended”Who acts: CongressHow: statuteSec. 6226 in the PDF
What the document says
“(1) in clause (i), by striking ``January 31'' and inserting ``April 30''; and
(2) in clause (ii), by striking ``February 1, 2026, and ending April 30, 2026'' and inserting ``May 1, 2026, and ending July 31, 2026''.”
Subsection (c) of section 6226 amends section 1834A(a)(1)(B) of the Social Security Act, moving a deadline from January 31 to April 30 and moving a reporting period from February through April 2026 to May through July 2026.
What the document actually says
“(1) in clause (i), by striking ``January 31'' and inserting ``April 30''; and
(2) in clause (ii), by striking ``February 1, 2026, and ending April 30, 2026'' and inserting ``May 1, 2026, and ending July 31, 2026''.”
That sentence, in plain words
Cross out January 31 and write in April 30. In the next spot, move a window three months later.
What this is about
Labs have a set window in which to send their data. This shifts that window into spring. It gives them more time.
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Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026, Public Law 119-75, sec. 6226, 140 Stat. 684 (2026). https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PLAW-119publ75/html/PLAW-119publ75.htm
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“The reporting window moves to spring,” Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026, section 6226, Sec. 6226. Read the Mandate, https://readthemandate.org/consolidated-appropriations-act-2026/proposal/sec6226-reporting-window/ (retrieved August 26, 2026).
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