United States: Government Policy & Public Finance

The U.S. Department of Education has proposed sweeping changes to the higher education accreditation system that would eliminate regional versus national accreditor distinctions, allow institutions to hold multiple accreditations, and shift evaluation standards toward measurable student outcomes rather than process compliance. The proposed rule would also mandate new protections for academic freedom and intellectual diversity while prohibiting accreditation standards that encourage violations of federal ant

On August 20, 2026, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) significantly revised its recently adopted Covered List restrictions for foreign-produced power inverters.

A new National Space Transportation Policy aims to expand both commercial and government space transportation capabilities while strengthening the domestic industrial base. The policy directs development of critical launch and reentry infrastructure and promotes international market access for U.S. space transportation services.

The U.S. Department of the Treasury has launched a comprehensive new website for the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS), consolidating previously scattered guidance and introducing innovative tools including a pre-filing consultation portal and detailed risk assessment matrix. This development provides transaction parties with unprecedented transparency into CFIUS's national security review framework and offers practical resources for navigating cross-border investment transactions

On July 31, 2026, the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) announced a revised 340B Rebate Model Pilot Program. The proposal would allow qualifying manufacturers to provide the 340B ceiling price for certain drugs through a post-purchase rebate rather than the upfront discount that has long been the norm in the 340B Program.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has released a proposed rule that would fundamentally transform how food ingredients are regulated by requiring mandatory submission of Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) notices for substances used in human and animal food.

The FDA has proposed a rule that would fundamentally transform how food substances enter the U.S. market under the Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) framework, converting what has been a voluntary notification system into a mandatory disclosure requirement. Companies would be required to notify FDA of their GRAS conclusions before or shortly after introducing substances into interstate commerce, though the rule stops short of creating a premarket approval system. The proposal raises critical questions abo

Housing affordability has emerged as a critical challenge for American homebuyers, with persistently high costs, limited inventory, and reduced market turnover creating unprecedented barriers to homeownership. Legal and policy experts examine the multifaceted dimensions of this crisis and explore potential solutions that balance supply-side constraints with demand-side pressures while maintaining essential consumer protections.

As the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), enacted as Public Law 117-58, approaches its expiration on September 30, 2026, there has been a recent groundswell of public support advocating for continued advanced appropriations.