# Reducing Bureaucracy and Burden for Block Grants

**Action Urgency Score:** 55/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | Health and Human Services Department; Children and Families Administration |
| Type | Proposed rule |
| Action | Notice of proposed rulemaking. |
| Published | 2026-10-29 |
| Comments close | 2026-11-30 |
| Significant | No |
| CFR parts | 45 CFR 96 |
| Summary | ACF proposes to amend its block grant regulations to modernize requirements, reduce administrative burden on States and Tribal grantees, and improve the clarity and efficiency of program administration. The current regulations include outdated provisions and procedural requirements that no longer reflect statutory authority or agency practice. The proposed revisions are intended to streamline grantee obligations, eliminate unnecessary requirements, and align the regulations with current law and policy. |
| Document number | 2026-22123 |

## Why this score
- Comment deadline within 30 days.

Source: Federal Register API (Office of the Federal Register) (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/10/29/2026-22123/reducing-bureaucracy-and-burden-for-block-grants). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T21:40:49.974Z.
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