# Rescinding Portions of Department of the Treasury Title VI Regulations To Conform More Closely With the Statutory Text and To Implement an Executive Order

**Action Urgency Score:** 30/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | Treasury Department |
| Type | Final rule |
| Action | Final rule. |
| Published | 2026-08-03 |
| Effective | 2026-08-03 |
| Significant | No |
| CFR parts | 31 CFR 22 |
| Summary | By this rule, the Department of the Treasury ("Department") amends its regulations implementing Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 ("Title VI") to eliminate disparate-impact liability. These amendments align the Department's regulations with Title VI's original public meaning, avoid constitutional concerns, reduce compliance costs, and serve the public interest. In addition, these revisions implement changes directed in the Executive order, Restoring Equality of Opportunity and Meritocracy. |
| Document number | 2026-15720 |

## Why this score
- Final rule.

Source: Federal Register API (Office of the Federal Register) (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/03/2026-15720/rescinding-portions-of-department-of-the-treasury-title-vi-regulations-to-conform-more-closely-with). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T09:17:43.641Z.
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