Protect Local Funding Act
- Bill Number
- H.R. 9370
- Origin Chamber
- House
- Congress
- 119th Congress, Session 2
- Policy Area
- Government Operations and Politics
- Status
- Introduced
- Latest Action
- 2026-06-18: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- Last Updated
- 2026-07-10T08:06:40Z
AI-Generated Summary
Summary of H.R. 9370: Protect Local Funding Act
Purpose
- The legislation aims to block the finalization, implementation, or enforcement of a specific proposed federal rule on financial assistance.
- It seeks to prevent changes to how Federal financial assistance is regulated by administrative agencies.
Key Provisions
- Short Title: The Act is named the "Protect Local Funding Act."
- Prohibition: The Director of the Office of Management and Budget and heads of other Federal agencies are barred from finalizing, implementing, or enforcing the proposed rule titled "Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance" (published May 29, 2026, at 91 Fed. Reg. 32198), or any substantially similar rule.
Significant Changes to Existing Law
- This bill adds a direct congressional prohibition on a specific proposed administrative rule, overriding standard agency processes for finalizing regulations on Federal financial assistance.
- It introduces a targeted restriction not previously present in law regarding this particular rule.
Potential Impacts
- Federal agencies, including the Office of Management and Budget, would be restricted from advancing the identified rule or similar measures.
- Recipients of Federal financial assistance, such as state and local entities, could see continued operation under existing regulations without the changes proposed in the blocked rule.
- No direct effects on international relations are outlined in the legislation.
Main Stakeholders Affected
- Federal agencies responsible for managing financial assistance programs.
- State and local governments or organizations that receive Federal funding.
- The Office of Management and Budget, as the lead agency mentioned for oversight.
Notable Legal, Constitutional, or Political Implications
- The bill represents a legislative intervention to halt an executive branch rulemaking process.
- It focuses solely on one proposed rule without broader amendments to existing statutes on Federal assistance.
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Refer to the official source document for the authoritative text.
Sponsor
Rep. Stevens, Haley M. [D-MI-11]
Cosponsors (32)
Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6], Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10], Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6], Rep. Stansbury, Melanie A. [D-NM-1], Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6], Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4], Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11], Rep. Budzinski, Nikki [D-IL-13], Rep. McClain Delaney, April [D-MD-6], Rep. McBride, Sarah [D-DE-At Large], Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5], Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25], Rep. Riley, Josh [D-NY-19], Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2], Rep. Grijalva, Adelita S. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Landsman, Greg [D-OH-1], Rep. Deluzio, Christopher R. [D-PA-17], Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5], Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1], Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1], Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19], Rescom. Hernández, Pablo Jose [D-PR-At Large], Rep. Liccardo, Sam T. [D-CA-16], Rep. Dexter, Maxine [D-OR-3], Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1], Rep. Latimer, George [D-NY-16], Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2], Rep. Cisneros, Gilbert Ray [D-CA-31], Rep. Brown, Shontel M. [D-OH-11], Rep. Scholten, Hillary J. [D-MI-3]
Recent Actions
- 2026-06-18: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- 2026-06-18: Introduced in House
- 2026-06-18: Introduced in House
Bill Versions
- Protect Local Funding Act — issued 2026-06-18 — PDF (2 pages)