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How could the passage of a continuing resolution affect the Office of Management and Budget?

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CR passage could delay OMB's Uniform Guidance rule until December 11 If a Continuing Resolution (CR) is passed, it could delay the implementation of the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) Uniform Guidance proposed rule. The Senate Appropriations Committee released language for a CR to fund the government through December 11, which would also delay the OMB rule until that date. This rule, which governs federal grants, cooperative agreements, and pass-through awards received by counties, would otherwise take effect on October 1. The delay is a major win for local government partners who urged Congress to include the language in the funding bill.

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  • The Senate Appropriations Committee released language for a Continuing Resolution (CR) to fund the government through December 11.naco.org
  • The CR language would delay implementation of the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) Uniform Guidance proposed rule until December 11.naco.org
  • The OMB rule would otherwise take effect on October 1.naco.org
  • The Uniform Guidance governs every federal grant, cooperative agreement and pass-through award that counties receive.naco.org

Why it matters

Federal grant programs are crucial funding opportunities for counties, covering areas like public safety, transportation, and housing. The OMB's Uniform Guidance rule introduces new national policy requirements and modifies grant termination authority, making its timely implementation critical for how local governments manage federal funds.

Local government partners, including NACo, have actively urged Congress to include the delay language in the funding bill. The passage of a CR that includes this provision would provide a significant operational reprieve, allowing counties time to prepare for the rule's complex changes without immediate pressure.

What we don't know yet

  • Will the final funding measure include the language to delay the OMB Uniform Guidance rule?
  • What specific changes does the OMB Uniform Guidance proposed rule introduce to federal grants administration?

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The House adopts the Senate's funding bill language, including the OMB delay provision.The delay of the OMB Uniform Guidance rule would become more certain, pushing its effective date to at least December 11.
The final funding measure does not include the delay language, or the CR is not passed.The OMB Uniform Guidance rule would proceed as scheduled, taking effect on October 1, potentially impacting county grant administration immediately.

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