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Final Rule

Rescinding Portions of Department of Labor Title VI Regulations

Agency
DOL
Document Number
2026-13371
Published
July 2, 2026
Effective Date
July 2, 2026

Abstract

The Department of Labor ("Department") amends its regulations implementing Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 ("Title VI") to eliminate disparate-impact liability. These amendments align the Department's regulations with Title VI's original public meaning, avoid constitutional concerns, reduce compliance costs, and serve the public interest.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the 2026-13371 Federal Register document?
Document 2026-13371 is a Final Rule published by the Department of Labor in the Federal Register on July 2, 2026, with an effective date of July 2, 2026. The Department of Labor ("Department") amends its regulations implementing Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 ("Title VI") to eliminate disparate-impact liability. These amendments align the Department's regulations with Title VI's original public meaning, avoid constitutional concerns, reduce compliance costs, and serve the public interest. View the original at https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/07/02/2026-13371/rescinding-portions-of-department-of-labor-title-vi-regulations.
Is document 2026-13371 an economically significant rule?
No. Document 2026-13371 is not classified as economically significant under Executive Order 12866. Economically significant rules require OIRA review and are estimated to have impacts of $100 million or more per year.

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