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Federal Register · September 11, 2025
The title they went with Rescinding New Construction Requirements Related to Nondiscrimination in Federally Assisted Programs or Activities Noisy translates that to

Energy Department delays rules meant to stop discrimination in new construction

What happened
The US Department of Energy is delaying new rules that would have required federally funded construction projects to meet nondiscrimination standards. This means builders receiving federal money will not have to follow these specific rules for now.
Why it matters
The US government provides billions in funding for construction projects every year. These rules would have tied that money to specific nondiscrimination requirements for the first time. Delaying them means that the federal government is not yet using its funding power to enforce these standards in new construction.
The signal
Watch for a new effective date or a complete withdrawal of the rule, which would indicate whether the delay is temporary or permanent.
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