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July 2026

Legislation

Bill reported · Jul 28Reported

Childhood Diabetes Reduction Act of 2026

Bill reported · Jul 28Reported

Childhood Diabetes Reduction Act of 2026

Press releases

Press release · Federal Trade Commission · Jul 27FTC

FTC Takes Action Against Elite Events for Bypassing Ticket Purchase Limits in Violation of Better Online Ticket Sales Act

Rulemaking

Comment period closing · National Highway Traffic Safety Administration · Jul 27NHTSAClosed

Petition for Reconsideration: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard; Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages

Notice · Food and Drug Administration · Jul 27FDA

Comment period closed · Food and Drug Administration · Jul 27FDAClosed

FDA Review of Select Ortho-Phthalate Food Contact Substances as Chemically or Pharmacologically Related (CPR) Substances

Legislation

Bill introduced · Jul 27

To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct a study on the impacts of arsenic, cadmium, mercury, and lead in infant formula on infant health and establish standards for regulating the content of such substances in infant formula.

Bill introduced · Jul 27

To direct the Federal Trade Commission to conduct an investigation and submit to Congress a report on unfair or deceptive acts or practices that may be prevalent in the advertising or marketing of preterm infant formula and to issue regulations to prohibit unfair or deceptive acts or practices related to the advertising or marketing of preterm infant formula, and for other purposes.

Rulemaking

Comment period closing · Food and Drug Administration · Jul 26FDAClosed

FDA Review of Select Ortho-Phthalate Food Contact Substances as Chemically or Pharmacologically Related (CPR) Substances

Comment period closing · Department of Transportation · Jul 25DOTClosed

Enhancing Flexibility of Air Fare Price Advertising

Comment period closed · Mine Safety and Health Administration · Jul 25MSHAClosed

Petition: Modification of Application of Existing Mandatory Safety Standards

Comment period closed · Mine Safety and Health Administration · Jul 25MSHAClosed

Petition: Modification of Application of Existing Mandatory Safety Standards

Comment period closed · Mine Safety and Health Administration · Jul 25MSHAClosed

Petition: Modification of Application of Existing Mandatory Safety Standards

Comment period closed · Mine Safety and Health Administration · Jul 25MSHAClosed

Petition: Modification of Application of Existing Mandatory Safety Standards

Comment period closed · Mine Safety and Health Administration · Jul 25MSHAClosed

Petition: Modification of Application of Existing Mandatory Safety Standards

Comment period closed · Mine Safety and Health Administration · Jul 25MSHAClosed

Petition: Modification of Application of Existing Mandatory Safety Standards

Press releases

Press release · Department of the Treasury · Jul 24TREAS

FinCEN Issues Alert on Fraud Schemes Targeting Federal Student Aid

Rulemaking

Comment period closing · Mine Safety and Health Administration · Jul 24MSHAClosed

Petition: Modification of Application of Existing Mandatory Safety Standards

Comment period closing · Mine Safety and Health Administration · Jul 24MSHAClosed

Petition: Modification of Application of Existing Mandatory Safety Standards

Comment period closing · Mine Safety and Health Administration · Jul 24MSHAClosed

Petition: Modification of Application of Existing Mandatory Safety Standards

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Drug and Device Manufacturer Communications With Payors, Formulary Committees, and Similar Entities—Questions and Answers; Revised Draft Guidance for Industry

FDA · Comment closes · Aug 4

Clarifying Delivery to a Common or Contract Carrier When Transporting Firearms

ATF · Comment closes · Aug 5

Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals: Safety Standard for Adult Portable Bed Rails

CPSC · Comment closes · Aug 7

Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Extension

FTC · Comment closes · Aug 13

Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals: Safety Standard for Button Cell or Coin Batteries and Consumer Products Containing Such Batteries

CPSC · Comment closes · Aug 15

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