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Federal grantmaking transformed: Executive Order brings sweeping changes to grant process and oversight

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On August 7, 2025, President Trump issued Executive Order 14332, “Improving Oversight of Federal Grantmaking”, a sweeping directive that reshapes the federal grantmaking process. Framed as a move to improve accountability and...more

McGlinchey Stafford

Efforts to Effectively Dismantle the Department of Education Move Forward

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We previously examined President Donald Trump’s proposal to eliminate the U.S. Department of Education (DOE, or Department) and, in his words, return “education back to the states.” Since that time, two significant...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

Discretionary Federal Grants: Change Is Coming

An August 7, 2025, Executive Order (EO) may have significant impact on organizations that seek discretionary federal grants to fund projects or provide services. Improving Oversight of Federal Grantmaking includes direction...more

A&O Shearman

SEC Appoints Judge Margaret “Meg” Ryan as the New Director of the Division of Enforcement

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The Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) has named Judge Margaret “Meg” Ryan as the new Director of the Division of Enforcement. Judge Ryan will succeed Acting Director Sam Waldon, who has served as Acting Director of...more

Conn Maciel Carey LLP

Chemical Safety Board Marks First Enforcement Action Under Reporting Rule

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Despite the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) not requesting a budget in its FY 2026 Budget Request – instead stating that “[t]he President’s Budget proposes $0 for CSB’s FY 2026 budget with the...more

Haynes Boone

Executive Order Seeks to Reshape Federal Grantmaking Policy and Oversight

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On Aug. 7, 2025, President Trump issued Executive Order 14332, titled “Improving Oversight of Federal Grantmaking.” The executive order marks a new direction for federal grantmaking policy and oversight. In recent months, the...more

Mayer Brown

Brasília em Pauta – Edição Nº 209

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Prezados e prezadas, O “Brasília em Pauta” é um boletim semanal preparado pela equipe de Contencioso de Brasília, contendo os principais casos a serem julgados pelo Supremo Tribunal Federal (STF), Superior Tribunal de...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

A (Byrne &) Storm is Brewing – Do Not Ignore the Online Safety Act’s International Reach

Earlier this year, as deadlines for online platforms passed to implement highly effective age verification and to conduct risk assessments, we wrote extensively about Ofcom’s ramp up of enforcement programme and their flurry...more

Hogan Lovells

2025 Horizons Life Sciences and Health Care

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In 2025, Life Sciences and Health Care (LS&HC) companies face rapidly evolving regulatory paradigms that create transactional risks and require daily monitoring. After more than 70 national elections in 2024, the dust hasn’t...more

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

OIG Advisory Opinion 25-09: Careful and Intentional Structure Yields Positive Results for Physician-Owned Entity

The Proposed Arrangement - On August 7, 2025, the OIG issued Advisory Opinion 25-09.1 In this instance, the Requestor was a medical device developer, manufacturer, and seller of certain medical devices related to emergency...more

Pillsbury - CommLawCenter

Contributing to Reform: Congress Seeks Public Input on Reforming Universal Service

Following the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision affirming the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) authority to administer the Universal Service Fund (USF or Fund), a bipartisan, bicameral group of members of Congress...more

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

GAO WatchBlog Item Looks at Earlier Report on EPA’s New Chemicals Program

The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) announced on August 14, 2025, a WatchBlog item entitled “EPA’s New Chemicals Program Could Improve Safety If Better Managed” that examines GAO’s January 2025 report on the U.S....more

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Viva ‘Contractification’: New Executive Order Promises Changes to Grant Oversight

In its continuous drive to alter business as usual, the federal government has made many changes this year to the way it manages financial assistance (grants and cooperative agreements). Executive Order 14332, “Improving...more

Perkins Coie

Catch-All Provision in County Application Checklist Violated Permit Streamlining Act

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A Court of Appeal held that a provision in the County of Amador’s checklist for an encroachment permit requiring "[o]ther information as may be required" violated the Permit Streamlining Act. Old Golden Oaks LLC v. County of...more

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

EPA Relaunches Comprehensive Guidance Document Website

On August 13, 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the relaunch of EPA’s Guidance Portal, “a streamlined website for accessing important guidance documents related to air quality, water protection,...more

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Trump Administration Executive Order Tracker - updated 8.18.25

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Below is a tracker of healthcare-related executive orders (EOs) issued by the Trump administration, including overviews of each EO and the date each EO was signed. We will regularly update this tracker as additional EOs are...more

McDermott Will & Schulte

Unpacking the Trump administration’s new EO on Federal grantmaking: What applicants and recipients need to know

On August 7, 2025, the White House issued an executive order (EO) titled “Improving Oversight of Federal Grantmaking.” The EO calls for significant changes to the process of making and administering grants, cooperative...more

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Trump Administration Imposes New Restrictions on Federal Grant Funding and Suggests Potential Use of “March-In” Rights to License...

In an effort to ameliorate perceived problems with the manner in which the federal government issues federal grant funding and the nature of the grants that it funds, President Trump recently announced a sweeping new grant...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Illinois Expands Collection Agency Act with New Licensing and Enforcement Provisions

On August 7, Illinois enacted Senate Bill 2457, amending the Collection Agency Act and removing its January 1, 2026 repeal date under the Regulatory Sunset Act. The law retains the licensing framework for collection agencies...more

Morris, Manning & Martin, LLP

Are You SBA 8(A) Audit Ready?

Historically, the Small Business Administration (SBA) 8(a) Business Development Program is designed to help socially and economically disadvantaged small businesses compete in the federal marketplace by providing access to...more

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer

The NSTA’s New Disclosure Policy

On 31 July 2025, the North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) confirmed its new approach to regulatory transparency by announcing its intention to publicly name companies subject to ongoing investigations and those who fail to...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Are Enforceable Undertakings available under HVNL in NSW? It depends.

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If you’re an employer operating heavy vehicles in NSW, understanding how an Enforceable Undertaking (EU) works under the Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL) could be critical to your legal strategy. When facing allegations of...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

What to Know About the Executive Order on “Improving” Federal Grantmaking

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Last week, President Trump issued Executive Order 14332, Improving Oversight of Federal Grantmaking. The order imposes a new review process to realign discretionary grant awards and ensure that any future grants issued under...more

Wiley Rein LLP

New Executive Order Calls for Reforming Federal Grant Oversight

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WHAT: On August 7, 2025, President Trump released an Executive Order (EO), “Improving Oversight Of Federal Grantmaking.” Citing a study from 2024 that claimed more than a quarter of the new National Science Foundation (NSF)...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Refonte du régime LRPC au Canada : Comment rester conforme et répondre à un procès-verbal de CANAFE

Le régime canadien de lutte contre le recyclage des produits de la criminalité (le « régime LRPC ») pourrait bien connaître sa plus importante refonte à ce jour si les modifications radicales proposées à la Loi sur le...more

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