Office of Advocacy
A voice for small businesses and entities.
Advocacy Supports SBA’s Proposed Reforms to Remove SBA’s 8(a) Program’s Rebuttable Presumption of Social Disadvantage
On Monday, July 13, 2026, the Office of Advocacy wrote a supportive comment letter to the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) on its proposed rule to remove the rebuttable presumption of social disadvantage for individually owned firms in the 8(a) Business Development Program and replace it with a fact-based, race-neutral standard for proving social disadvantage. […]
Author: Office of Advocacy
Posted: July 13, 2026, 7:29 pm
Advocacy Supports BLM Changes to Grazing Regulations
On May 12, 2026, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) published a proposed rule titled “Revision of Regulations for Grazing Administration, Exclusive of Alaska.” Advocacy works closely with federal agencies to ensure the voice of small businesses is heard during the regulatory reform process. On June 30, 2026, Advocacy held a small business roundtable to […]
Author: Office of Advocacy
Posted: July 13, 2026, 7:18 pm
Small Business Labor Safety Roundtable – July 17, 2026
The Office of Advocacy is hosting a Small Business Labor Safety Roundtable to discuss the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s December 2024 updated Memorandum of Understanding outlining how the agencies will coordinate implementation and enforcement activities related to chemical risks under the Toxic Substances Control Act. The roundtable details […]
Author: Office of Advocacy
Posted: July 13, 2026, 3:48 pm
CFPB Requests Information on Promoting Access to Mortgage Credit
What: On July 9, 2026, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued a Request for Information (RFI) regarding potential regulatory changes that may reduce regulatory burdens and promote access to mortgage credit. The RFI asks the public to identify regulatory provisions that may be increasing costs, slowing mortgage origination, or otherwise making it harder for creditworthy […]
Author: Office of Advocacy
Posted: July 13, 2026, 3:38 pm
EPA Proposes to Revise Public Participation Rules for Minor Air Quality Decisions.
What: On July 7, 2026, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed revisions to public participation requirements for minor Clean Air Act (CAA) rules. Why: The CAA requires each state to submit a plan to the EPA outlining how it will meet federal standards. As part of that plan, there must be a New Source […]
Author: Office of Advocacy
Posted: July 8, 2026, 3:55 pm
CMS Proposes Home Health Prospective Payment System Rate Update
What: On July 6, 2026, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) proposed a rule to update the Medicare home health payment rates in accordance with existing statutory and regulatory requirements. Why: The proposed rule includes a range of discussions and considerations, including various changes related to durable medical equipment requirements and a request for […]
Author: Office of Advocacy
Posted: July 7, 2026, 7:38 pm
CMS Proposes Changes to Hospital Outpatient Payment System, Ambulatory Surgical Center Policy, and Payment Rates
What: On July 7, 2026, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) proposed a rule to revise the Medicare Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System and the Medicare Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) payment system for 2027. The proposal would also update the requirements for the Hospital Outpatient Quality Reporting Program and the Ambulatory Surgical Center Quality […]
Author: Office of Advocacy
Posted: July 7, 2026, 7:22 pm
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