# Rescinding Portions of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Title VI Regulations To Align With the Statutory Text and Conform to Executive Order 14281

**Action Urgency Score:** 30/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | Health and Human Services Department; Office of the Secretary |
| Type | Final rule |
| Action | Final rule. |
| Published | 2026-07-24 |
| Effective | 2026-07-24 |
| Significant | No |
| CFR parts | 45 CFR 80 |
| Summary | By this rule, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services amends its regulations implementing Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VI) to remove provisions that impose or exemplify liability based on disparate impact. These amendments align the Department's regulations with the best reading of Title VI's statutory text, avoid constitutional concerns, reduce compliance costs and uncertainty for recipients, and serve the public interest. In addition, these revisions conform to Executive Order 14281. |
| Document number | 2026-15000 |

## Why this score
- Final rule.

Source: Federal Register API (Office of the Federal Register) (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/07/24/2026-15000/rescinding-portions-of-the-us-department-of-health-and-human-services-title-vi-regulations-to-align). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T21:40:49.974Z.
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