Federal Friday
- Office of Management and Budget: M-25-36 Streamlining the Review of Deregulatory Actions (October 21, 2025)
Negotiated Rulemaking Update
On November 6, 2025, the Department of Education announced the conclusion of the agency’s negotiated rulemaking session. The Reimagining and Improving Student Education (RISE) Committee reached consensus on changes to federal student loans stemming from H.R.1 – the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
At the time of the announcement, Under Secretary of Education Nicolas Kent said, “We appreciate the committee’s efforts to assist the Department in implementing President Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which will simplify our complex student loan repayment system and better align higher education with workforce needs. The consensus language agreed upon by the negotiators today will help drive a sea change in higher education by holding universities accountable for outcomes and putting significant downward pressure on the cost of tuition. This will benefit borrowers who will no longer be pushed into insurmountable debt to finance degrees that do not pay off.”
In the coming days, the Department will draft a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), which will be available in the Federal Register for review and comment. As included in the press release, for “more information on the negotiated rulemaking process, see here.”
Government Funding Updates
At present, conversations surrounding government funding remain stalled.
The Senate was in DC and voting this week; the House of Representatives remained in a recess period wherein members could be called back to DC for votes if events warranted.
As Congress continues to work toward a funding solution, updates will be shared as appropriate.