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[Originally posted on Aug 16] From the Consortium of Social Science Associations (COSSA)
August 11, 2026
"It is time to share your comments with your members of Congress! Instructions below.
"As may you know, the White House Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB) proposed rule on Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance received tens of thousands of comments from the public, the majority in opposition to the rule. [Ed. note: It was actually several hundred thousand comments.]
"The draft rule included an implementation date of October 1, 2026; however, OMB has acknowledged privately that it is not likely to review all comments, as required by law, by then, likely resulting in a delay. In addition, the continuing resolution (CR) passed last week by the Senate to push Congress’ deadline for completing the fiscal year (FY) 2027 appropriations bills to December includes language prohibiting OMB from implementing the rule. (Note: The House and Senate passed different versions of the CR and will need to reconcile their differences when they return in September; the House bill does not currently include the OMB language.)
"While OMB reviews the comments over the coming months, organizations and individuals continue to express their concern for the rule. It is critical that Congress hears your concerns about the rule!"
[The COSSA action center includes instructions for contacting Congress, whether you previously submitted a comment to OMB or not.]
