George Washington University Regulatory Studies Center

In this issue: SEC proposes to modernize the registered offering framework for public companies. CDC amends foreign quarantine requirements to account for ongoing Ebola outbreak. HUD streamlines environmental reviews for large housing projects.
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The White House's plan to rapidly repeal regulations using the APA's "Good Cause Exception" has largely fallen flat because the legal risks of summarily withdrawing rules outweigh the benefits, Prof. William Yeatman tells Bloomberg Law

Trump’s Swift Deregulation Strategy Falls Flat With Agencies A White House plan to rapidly repeal regulations has flopped, with just a handful of rules dumped via the expanded use of an administrative shortcut since a widespread review effort was ordered more than a year ago.

In this issue: NCUA proposes Stablecoin Issuance Requirements Under GENIUS Act. Office of Postsecondary Education issues final rule updating Workforce Pell Grant and implementing several higher education reforms. NEW Regulators’ Budget report released by our team tracks spending across 77 federal agencies and departments!
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Between FY 2020 and FY 2024, federal regulatory outlays increased by $23.9 billion or 19.7%, led by growth in Homeland Security spending. For details on spending & staffing across 77 federal departments and agencies, read our latest Regulators' Budget report https://regulatorystudies.columbian.gwu.edu/regulators-budget

Join us Tuesday, June 9 for a virtual conference, Regulatory Crosswinds: Can the US and EU Stay Aligned Amid Administrative Upheaval? Co-hosted by the Frankfurt Competence Centre for German and Global Regulation and the GW Regulatory Studies Center. The conference will explore Trump's deregulatory agenda in the U.S., views on administrative reform in Germany, and more. Register today: https://regulatorystudies.columbian.gwu.edu/regulatory-crosswinds

In this issue: Final rule amends retailer stocking requirements for stores participating in SNAP. SEC proposal would change quarterly filing requirements to semiannually for public companies.
https://blogs.gwu.edu/ccas-regulatorystudies-news/current-issue/

In this issue: ED rule restructures federal student loan programs. FAA proposes to restrict drone flights over fixed-site facilities for national security or homeland security purposes. CFPB revises small business lending data collection.
https://blogs.gwu.edu/ccas-regulatorystudies-news/current-issue/

In this issue: DOT updates procedural requirements for crafting and reviewing rules. USCIS rule codifies new immigration fee requirements. NRC issues generic environmental impact statement for licensing of new nuclear reactors.
https://blogs.gwu.edu/ccas-regulatorystudies-news/current-issue/

Previously considered largely a tool for the incoming Congress and president to overturn a departing president's midnight regulations, Congress has recently begun using the Congressional Review Act in unanticipated ways. For more, read the latest commentary from professors Susan Dudley & Steven Balla
https://regulatorystudies.columbian.gwu.edu/continued-evolution-congressional-review-act

In this issue: EPA proposes new NESHAP standards for oil and gas facilities. Rural Housing Service seeks to simplify insurance requirements for Multi-Family Housing Direct Loan and Grant Programs.
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