Modifications to the Regulations Implementing Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as Amended

What it does

The U.S. Department of Labor is revising its implementing regulations for Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended (Section 503). The revisions align the regulations with applicable law and recent executive orders, including Executive Order 14173, "Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity," and Executive Order 14219, "Ensuring Lawful Governance and Implementing the President's `Department of Government Efficiency' Deregulatory Initiative."

The Federal Contract Compliance Programs Office's summary, as published in the Federal Register.

What changed in the regulation

2 parts of Title 41 of the Code of Federal Regulations:

41 CFR 60, 41 CFR 60

Wording on eCFR: the day before it took effect and from the day it took effect (first part listed).

Compared with

The Federal Contract Compliance Programs Office has published 3 final rules in 2026 so far, compared with 0 in all of 2025.

Counted by the Tribune from Federal Register records since Jan. 1, 2025.

Before this

2 earlier Federal Register documents under regulation identifier 1250-AA18 since Jan. 1, 2025.

• Sept. 4, 2025 Proposed rule; extension of comment period. Modifications to the Regulations Implementing Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as Amended; Extension of Comment Period
• July 1, 2025 Proposed rule; request for comments. Modifications to the Regulations Implementing Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as Amended

What happens next and when

This rule is effective September 21, 2026, except for amendatory instruction 1 (amendment to 41 CFR part 60-30) which is effective on December 21, 2026.

The agency's dates, word for word.

Check it yourself

• The document in the Federal Register
• Title 41 on eCFR

The record as published

Source: the Federal Register (public domain). The document in the Federal Register