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July 2026

Rulemaking

Notice · Food and Drug Administration · Jul 22FDA

Notice · Food and Drug Administration · Jul 22FDA

Notice · Environmental Protection Agency · Jul 22EPA

AR-226-0154 - 3M Internal Correspondence, summarizing data regarding Skin Absorption Studies on Surfactants (List of Section Attachments is first 2 pages of this file)

Notice · Environmental Protection Agency · Jul 22EPA

AR-226-0127 - Eye and Skin Irritation Studies Report on Sample T-1166 (FC-98, Potassium Perfluoroethylcyclohexyl Sulfonate, presumed 100%)

Notice · Food and Drug Administration · Jul 22FDA

Proposed rule · Occupational Safety and Health Administration · Jul 22OSHACloses Aug 22

Final rule · Consumer Product Safety Commission · Jul 22CPSCCloses Aug 22

Revocation of Obsolete Rules Regarding Infant Bouncer Seats and Stationary Activity Centers

Legislation

Bill reported · Jul 22Reported

Childhood Diabetes Reduction Act of 2026

Bill introduced · Jul 22

To preserve lawful hemp commerce while protecting consumers from high-THC synthetic intoxicants, and for other purposes.

Rulemaking

Comment period closing · National Highway Traffic Safety Administration · Jul 21NHTSAClosed

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

Notice · National Highway Traffic Safety Administration · Jul 21NHTSA

Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals: Retrofit Air Bag Switches

Notice · Food and Drug Administration · Jul 21FDA

Notice · Food and Drug Administration · Jul 21FDA

Notice · Food and Drug Administration · Jul 21FDA

Notice · Food and Drug Administration · Jul 21FDA

Comment period closed · Food and Drug Administration · Jul 21FDAClosed

Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for Office of Management and Budget Review; Comment Request; Current Good Manufacturing Practice in Manufacturing, Packaging, Labeling, or Holding Operations for Dietary Supplements

Legislation

Bill introduced · Jul 21

A bill to require the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology to establish a working group to facilitate coordination among relevant stakeholders regarding compound risks relating to artificial intelligence physical systems, and for other purposes.

Bill introduced · Jul 21

A joint resolution directing the Federal Trade Commission to investigate and report on anticompetitive practices and violations of the antitrust laws in the fire truck manufacturing industry.

Bill introduced · Jul 21

A bill to direct the Food and Drug Administration to prevent the importation of counterfeit, unapproved, misbranded, or adulterated drugs from the People's Republic of China or other foreign countries, to establish enhanced safeguards for imported drug products, and for other purposes.

Bill introduced · Jul 21

To amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act to prevent preemption of State law claims that are consistent with the misbranding standards of such Act, and for other purposes.

Upcoming deadlines

Enhancing Flexibility of Air Fare Price Advertising

DOT · Comment closes · Aug 1

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

2026-07-07 Energy Conservation Program: Procedures, Interpretations, and Policies for Consideration of New or Revised Energy Conservation Standards and Test Procedures for Consumer Products and Certain Commercial/Industrial Equipment; Notice of proposed rulemaking and announcement of webinar

EERE · Comment closes · Aug 7

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