# Implementation of HAVANA Act of 2021

**Action Urgency Score:** 90/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | Justice Department |
| Type | Final rule |
| Action | Final rule. |
| Published | 2026-10-27 |
| Effective | 2026-11-27 |
| Significant | Yes (EO 12866) |
| CFR parts | 28 CFR 106 |
| Summary | On April 19, 2024, the Department of Justice published an interim final rule to implement the HAVANA Act of 2021. No comments were received on the interim final rule. The HAVANA Act authorizes agency heads to provide payments to certain individuals who have incurred qualifying injuries to the brain. This final rule adopts the interim final rule with minor, non-substantive changes to the titles of certain officials involved in the payment review process and the earliest eligibility date for claims in accordance with statutory changes occurring after issuance of the interim final rule. This rule |
| Document number | 2026-21923 |

## Why this score
- Effective date within 30 days.
- Significant rule under EO 12866.
- Final rule.

Source: Federal Register API (Office of the Federal Register) (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/10/27/2026-21923/implementation-of-havana-act-of-2021). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T09:17:43.641Z.
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