WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 (TNSFR) -- The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau released an interpretive rule that provides clarification on the preemption of State laws under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). This rule is applicable on Oct. 28, 2025. It generally preempts State laws that address broad areas of credit reporting, aligning with Congress's goal of establishing national standards for the credit reporting system. This action replaces a July 2022 interpretive rule, which the bureau withdr  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Energy Loan Programs Office has issued an interim final rule to amend its loan guarantee regulations, implementing the Energy Dominance Financing provisions of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA). The rule expands the requirements and criteria for eligible projects under the Title XVII Loan Guarantee Program and makes changes for clarity and organization. The OBBBA, enacted July 4, 2025, substantially altered the program by authorizing th  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is proposing amendments to the rules governing what qualifies as a significant new use for several chemical substances. The EPA is taking this step after reviewing existing and additional data for the chemical substances involved. The proposed changes would: * Allow certain uses identified in the significant new use rules (SNURs) or premanufacture notices (PMNs) without requiring manufacturers to submit further notificatio  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission published a direct final rule to revise its regulations by inserting a conditional sunset date into various requirements. This action is taken in compliance with executive order 14270, titled "Zero-Based Regulatory Budgeting to Unleash American Energy." The rule seeks to remove unwarranted regulatory burdens and better align FERC's regulations with its underlying statutory mandates. FERC is adding this sunsetting provision  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is seeking public input on a proposed rule that would amend its regulations to include a conditional sunset date. This action responds to executive order 14270, titled "Zero-Based Regulatory Budgeting to Unleash American Energy," which aims to eliminate unwarranted regulatory burdens and better harmonize the Commission's rules with its underlying statutory authorities. The notice of proposed rulemaking follows a companion   more