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Labor Department, Federal Contract Compliance Programs Office
Modifications to the Regulations Implementing Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as Amended
Published August 21, 2026. Takes effect September 21, 2026. printed at 91 FR 54482. amending 41 CFR 60.
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What the Rule Says It Does
The U.S. Department of Labor is revising its implementing regulations for Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended (Section 503). The revisions align the regulations with applicable law and recent executive orders, including Executive Order 14173, "Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity," and Executive Order 14219, "Ensuring Lawful Governance and Implementing the President's `Department of Government Efficiency' Deregulatory Initiative."
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Labor Department, Federal Contract Compliance Programs Office, “Modifications to the Regulations Implementing Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as Amended,” 91 FR 54482 (August 21, 2026). Effective September 21, 2026.
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