OMB grant-rule comments close July 13 after major pushback
Comments on OMB-2026-0034 are due July 13, 2026.
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6 bills on this issue are moving right now — and the most active one is HR9260: Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027.
HR9260 · 119th Congress
Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027
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This story is about OMB grant-rule comments close July 13 after major pushback. This bill would set FY2027 funding and conditions for HHS, NIH, CDC, and Education grant programs.
If passed, it would:
- set FY2027 funding and conditions for HHS, NIH, CDC, and Education grant programs • create an appropriations vehicle for instructions or limits tied to grant administration and award terminations.
5 other bills moving on this issue
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This story is about OMB grant-rule comments close July 13 after major pushback. This bill would fund NSF and other science-related grantmaking agencies for FY2027.
If passed, it would
- fund NSF and other science-related grantmaking agencies for FY2027 • provide a current legislative vehicle for grant-process guardrails affecting federally funded research outside HHS.
This story is about OMB grant-rule comments close July 13 after major pushback. This bill would require covered agencies to adopt and enforce scientific-integrity policies.
If passed, it would
- require covered agencies to adopt and enforce scientific-integrity policies • require reporting, public policies, scientific integrity officers, and GAO review of implementation.
This story is about OMB grant-rule comments close July 13 after major pushback. This bill would fund OMB and related Executive Office of the President operations for FY2027.
If passed, it would
- fund OMB and related Executive Office of the President operations for FY2027 • serve as the clearest active vehicle for adding OMB-specific limitations, reporting requirements.
This story is about OMB grant-rule comments close July 13 after major pushback. This bill would block political employees from taking part in NIH and ARPA-H grant solicitation, scoring, selection, and award decisions.
If passed, it would
- block political employees from taking part in NIH and ARPA-H grant solicitation, scoring, selection • limit grant cancellations or suspensions unless the agency follows stated findings and procedures.
This story is about OMB grant-rule comments close July 13 after major pushback. This bill would unfreeze and release NIH grant funding for active research.
If passed, it would
- unfreeze and release NIH grant funding for active research • prohibit termination of NIH grant agreements for no longer effectuating program goals or agency priorities.
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