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Labor Department, Office of the Secretary of Labor
Rescinding Portions of Department of Labor Title VI Regulations
Published July 2, 2026. Takes effect July 2, 2026. printed at 91 FR 40372. amending 29 CFR 31.
A part of the Civil Rights Act bars bias in funded programs. This drops parts of one agency's rules under it.
What the Rule Says It Does
The Department of Labor ("Department") amends its regulations implementing Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 ("Title VI") to eliminate disparate-impact liability. These amendments align the Department's regulations with Title VI's original public meaning, avoid constitutional concerns, reduce compliance costs, and serve the public interest.
This is the rule's own summary, as the Federal Register prints it.
The Orders It Names
- Executive Order 14173: Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity
- Executive Order 14281: Restoring Equality of Opportunity and Meritocracy
The rule names these orders itself. What it does about them is a reading, and none is recorded here.
How This Rule Is Quoted
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