# Civil Penalties Adjustment for 2026

**Action Urgency Score:** 30/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities; National Endowment for the Arts |
| Type | Final rule |
| Action | Final action. |
| Published | 2026-07-28 |
| Effective | 2026-07-28 |
| Significant | No |
| CFR parts | 45 CFR 1149, 45 CFR 1158 |
| Summary | The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) is notifying the public that its civil monetary penalty amounts will not increase for the 2026 calendar year. The NEA is generally required by statute to amend its regulations annually to adjust for inflation the maximum civil monetary penalties (CMPs) that may be imposed for violations of the Program Fraud Civil Remedies Act (PFCRA) and the NEA's Restrictions on Lobbying. In accordance with guidance from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), the NEA will continue to use the 2025 civil monetary penalty levels because there will be no cost-of-livin |
| Document number | 2026-15230 |

## Why this score
- Final rule.

Source: Federal Register API (Office of the Federal Register) (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/07/28/2026-15230/civil-penalties-adjustment-for-2026). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T21:40:49.974Z.
Data from the Federal Register API; the published Federal Register document is authoritative. Informational only, not legal advice.