Policy Updates are short-form analyses from Griffin & Prescott's Government Affairs team on legislative, regulatory, and policy developments that affect our clients. They are published as developments warrant rather than on a fixed schedule.

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Policy UpdateJune 4, 2026

New Executive Order Tightens Customs Enforcement: What Importers Need to Know

On June 3, 2026, the President signed an executive order titled Strengthening Customs Enforcement , directing the Secretary of Homeland Security to reform how the United States…

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Policy UpdateJune 4, 2026

Trump Executive Order Reclassifies 8,000 Federal Policy Roles as At-Will Under Schedule Policy/Career

On June 3, 2026, President Trump signed an executive order reclassifying approximately 8,000 senior federal policy-influencing positions into at-will Schedule Policy/Career roles…

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Policy UpdateJune 3, 2026

USCIS Signals Major Shift: Adjustment of Status Now Framed as Discretionary Grace, Not a Right

On May 21, 2026, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services issued a Policy Memorandum that recasts adjustment of status as a matter of discretion and administrative grace, rather…

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Policy UpdateJune 3, 2026

Department of Education Finalizes Sweeping Overhaul of Federal Student Loan Programs Effective July 2026

On May 1, 2026, the Department of Education published a final rule implementing significant statutory changes to the federal student loan system enacted under the Working Families…

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Policy UpdateJune 3, 2026

OMB Proposes Sweeping Overhaul of Uniform Guidance for Federal Grants; Comments Due July 13, 2026

On May 29, 2026, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) published a proposed rule that would significantly revise the Uniform Guidance governing federal financial assistance.…

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Policy UpdateJune 3, 2026

Executive Order 14407 Directs CDC and ACIP to Realign U.S. Childhood Vaccine Schedule with Peer Nations

On June 3, 2026, Executive Order 14407 was published in the Federal Register, directing the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and its Advisory Committee on…

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Policy UpdateJune 3, 2026

Trump Executive Order Establishes Framework for Frontier AI Security and Cyber Risk Oversight

On June 2, 2026, President Trump signed an executive order directing federal agencies to establish a framework for the secure deployment of frontier artificial intelligence…

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Policy UpdateMay 27, 2026

President Signs Sloan Canyon Conservation and Investing in All of America Acts into Law

On May 19, 2026, the President signed two pieces of legislation that carry meaningful implications for clients operating in conservation, water infrastructure, and small business…

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Policy UpdateMay 27, 2026

Rural Broadband Protection Act Signed: FCC to Vet Universal Service Funding Applicants

On May 11, 2026, the President signed S. 98, the Rural Broadband Protection Act of 2025, into law. The Act directs the Federal Communications Commission to initiate a rulemaking…

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Policy UpdateMay 26, 2026

EPA Extends Installation Deadline for Pre-2026 HFC Variable Refrigerant Flow Systems

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has published a final rule modifying the January 1, 2026, installation deadline applicable to new variable refrigerant flow (VRF) systems…

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Policy UpdateMay 26, 2026

Executive Order 14405 Signals Federal Policy Shift on Fintech Access to Federal Reserve Payment Systems

On May 22, 2026, the President issued Executive Order 14405, directing the Federal Reserve to undertake a comprehensive evaluation of the legal and policy framework governing…

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Policy UpdateMay 26, 2026

SEC Proposes Major Overhaul of Registered Offering and Filer Status Frameworks

On May 19, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission released two proposed rules intended to advance capital formation through significant reforms to the registered offering…

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Policy UpdateMay 25, 2026

Treasury Finalizes Rule Revoking Obsolete Regulations Under Deregulatory Executive Order

On May 6, 2026, the Department of the Treasury's Bureau of the Fiscal Service published a final rule implementing an executive order that directs federal agencies to review…

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Policy UpdateMay 25, 2026

Trump Expands Cuba Sanctions Regime: New Executive Order Targets Individuals and Entities Tied to Repression

On May 1, 2026, President Trump signed an executive order significantly expanding the U.S. sanctions framework targeting the Cuban regime. The order builds on the national…

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Policy UpdateMay 24, 2026

DOT Finalizes Expanded Rulemaking Procedures, Effective May 27, 2026

The Department of Transportation has published a final rule on Rulemaking Procedures in the Federal Register, marking a significant procedural development for entities regulated…

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Policy UpdateMay 24, 2026

Interior Department Rescinds Title VI Disparate-Impact Regulations in Final Rule

On May 22, 2026, the Department of the Interior published a final rule amending its regulations implementing Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The rule rescinds provisions…

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Policy UpdateMay 24, 2026

Executive Order Tightens Customer Identification and Targets ITIN-Related Financial Activity

On May 19, 2026, President Trump signed an Executive Order directing financial institutions to strengthen customer identification requirements and to treat immigration status as a…

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