# Modifications to the Regulations Implementing the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, as Amended

**Action Urgency Score:** 55/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | Labor Department; Federal Contract Compliance Programs Office |
| Type | Final rule |
| Action | Final rule. |
| Published | 2026-08-21 |
| Effective | 2026-09-21 |
| Significant | Yes (EO 12866) |
| CFR parts | 41 CFR 60 |
| Summary | The U.S. Department of Labor publishes this final rule to revise its implementing regulations for the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, as amended (VEVRAA). These revisions will align the regulations with Executive Order 14173 and remove the VEVRAA regulations' cross-references to the Executive Order 11246 authority. Executive Order 11246 was revoked by Executive Order 14173 on January 21, 2025. This final rule also makes technical revisions to update the VEVRAA regulations' jurisdictional thresholds, which were adjusted for inflation by the Federal Acquisition Regulat |
| Document number | 2026-17116 |

## Why this score
- Significant rule under EO 12866.
- Final rule.

Source: Federal Register API (Office of the Federal Register) (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/21/2026-17116/modifications-to-the-regulations-implementing-the-vietnam-era-veterans-readjustment-assistance-act). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T21:40:49.974Z.
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