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  • 2025-06279 — Federal Management Regulation; Updating Transportation Management, With Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility Language; Planned Rescission
    Type:Proposed Rule
    Citation:90 FR 15947
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The General Services Administration (GSA) plans to issue a final rule that will cancel a previous rule, known as FMR Case 2024-03. This rule aimed to update transportation management with language supporting diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility, and was published on November 26, 2024. The decision to rescind the rule aligns with two Executive Orders from January 2025 that aim to revert to traditional gender language and remove what the current administration considers unnecessary provisions. GSA's actions are part of an effort to comply with the current administration's priorities.

    Simple Explanation

    The GSA plans to cancel a rule they made to add fair and helpful language to how the government moves things around, but they are going to follow new orders from leaders who want the rules to be more like they used to be.

  • 2025-06277 — Federal Management Regulation; Updating the Federal Management Regulation (FMR) With Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility Language; Planned Rescission
    Type:Proposed Rule
    Citation:90 FR 15946
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The General Services Administration (GSA) plans to issue a final rule that will partly undo updates made to the Federal Management Regulation concerning diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility. This move follows two Executive Orders from January 2025, which direct federal agencies to revert changes made by the previous administration. The update will involve changing non-gendered language to gendered language and removing certain diversity-related language. The planned rescission will affect specific parts of the regulation as detailed by the GSA.

    Simple Explanation

    The General Services Administration (GSA) is making changes to some rules to use more traditional language and take away some words about diversity, so that these rules match instructions from new leaders in the government.

  • 2025-06180 — Federal Management Regulation; Federal Advisory Committee Management; Planned Revision
    Type:Proposed Rule
    Citation:90 FR 15945
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The General Services Administration (GSA) plans to finalize changes to the Federal Management Regulation concerning Federal Advisory Committee Management. This revision aims to make the regulation align with new presidential executive orders to streamline governance, enhance management policies, and reduce unnecessary bureaucracy. The final rule, based on updates announced on April 18, 2024, will follow new directives issued in 2025. Interested individuals can view the related documents online or contact Lorelei Kowalski for more information.

    Simple Explanation

    The government is planning to change some rules about how certain committees give advice to them, trying to make things work better and faster, but they haven't said exactly what will change or how it might cost more money.

  • 2025-06278 — Federal Management Regulation; Designation of Authority and Sustainable Siting; Planned Revision
    Type:Proposed Rule
    Citation:90 FR 15947
    Reading Time:less than a minute

    The General Services Administration (GSA) is set to revise a rule concerning the Federal Management Regulation, titled "Designation of Authority and Sustainable Siting," which was initially announced on April 22, 2024. This revision aligns with Executive Order 14148, aiming to eliminate certain language related to sustainability and diversity, equity, and inclusion. The affected regulation deals with the location of federal space or properties. The planned revision will be finalized with amendments announced in the Federal Register.

    Simple Explanation

    In this document, the General Services Administration (GSA) plans to change some rules about how they decide where to put government buildings. They want to remove some words about being kind to the environment and being fair to everyone, based on guidance from the President.

  • 2025-06181 — Federal Management Regulation; Soliciting Union Memberships Among Contractors in GSA-Controlled Buildings; Planned Rescission
    Type:Proposed Rule
    Citation:90 FR 15946
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The General Services Administration (GSA) intends to cancel a rule from 2022 that allowed soliciting union memberships in buildings they control. This change aligns with an executive order aimed at reducing regulations. The new rule will clarify that such activities are generally not allowed in these buildings, ensuring the prohibition of distributing materials or soliciting on properties under GSA control.

    Simple Explanation

    The GSA is deciding to stop allowing people to ask other people if they want to join unions in certain buildings they control because a government rule says they should have fewer rules.

  • 2025-06582 — Federal Management Regulation (FMR); Rescinding FMR Bulletin B-2023-55
    Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 16136
    Reading Time:less than a minute

    The General Services Administration (GSA) is issuing a notice to cancel a specific bulletin, FMR Bulletin B-2023-55, which was related to fleet management information systems and dated May 19, 2023. This action is being taken in response to Executive Orders 14148 and 14154, both issued on January 20, 2025. These new orders revoked an earlier order that aimed to promote clean energy and federal sustainability, leading to the rescission of the bulletin. The cancellation is effective from April 17, 2025.

    Simple Explanation

    The government is canceling a rule about how they keep track of their cars because the President made two new rules that are different from an old one about clean energy.

  • 2025-00994 — Information Collection; Federal Management Regulation; State Agency Monthly Donation Report of Surplus Property, GSA Form 3040
    Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 4743
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    The General Services Administration (GSA) is inviting public comments on extending a previously approved information collection requirement. This involves the State Agency Monthly Donation Report of Surplus Property, GSA Form 3040. Comments can be submitted online by March 17, 2025. The report, required by federal regulation, details personal property donated to public agencies for purposes like education and public safety.

    Simple Explanation

    The General Services Administration (GSA) wants to keep track of stuff they give away to places like schools and fire stations, and they need people’s thoughts on doing this right. They are asking anyone who wants to, to share their ideas by March 17, 2025.

  • 2025-06280 — Federal Management Regulation; Art in Architecture; Planned Rescission
    Type:Proposed Rule
    Citation:90 FR 15947
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The General Services Administration (GSA) has announced plans to finalize the cancellation of the Federal Management Regulation Case 2021-02, known as "Art in Architecture," originally issued on February 2, 2022. This action is part of the implementation of recent executive orders aimed at removing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) language and programs from government operations. The GSA will update the Art in Architecture program to exclude DEI language, preferential treatments, and related data collections. The document provides contact information for further inquiries and can be accessed online for review.

    Simple Explanation

    The government wants to take away some rules about including art in buildings. This change means they won't focus on things like making sure everyone feels included and treated equally when choosing art.

  • 2024-29377 — Federal Management Regulation; Real Property Disposition Policies and Procedures
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    Type:Proposed Rule
    Citation:89 FR 104493
    Reading Time:about 26 minutes

    The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) is proposing changes to the Federal Management Regulation to improve how federal real estate is managed and disposed of, aligning it with existing laws. This involves adding new definitions, policies, and guidelines to aid federal agencies in understanding their roles when dealing with real property. These changes aim to enhance efficiency and reduce costs by better managing unused government-owned land and buildings. The proposal is open for public comments until February 21, 2025.

    Simple Explanation

    The U.S. government wants to make better rules about what to do with buildings and land they don't need anymore to save money, and they are asking people to share their thoughts about it on the internet.