Corporation for National and Community Service
The Corporation for National and Community Service (operating as AmeriCorps) proposes to amend its regulations implementing Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 ("Title VI") to eliminate disparate- impact liability. The proposed amendments would align the conduct prohibited by AmeriCorps' regulations with Title VI's original public meaning, avoid constitutional concerns, reduce compliance costs, and serve the public interest. In addition, these revisions would be consistent with Executive Order (E.O.) 14281 and conform to regulatory updates recently finalized by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ).
Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Corporation for National and Community Service 45 CFR Part 1203 RIN 3045-AA95 AGENCY: Corporation for National and Community Service. ACTION: Proposed rule. SUMMARY: The Corporation for National and Community Service (operating as AmeriCorps) proposes to amend its regulations implementing Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (“Title VI”) to eliminate disparate-impact liability. The proposed amendments would align the conduct prohibited by AmeriCorps' regulations with Title VI's original public meaning, avoid constitutional concerns, reduce compliance costs, and serve the public interest. In addition, these revisions would be consistent with Executive Order (E.O.) 14281 and conform to regulatory updates recently finalized by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). DATES: Written comments must be submitted by August 24, 2026. ADDRESSES: Please send your comments electronically through the Federal government's one-stop rulemaking website at www.regulations.gov . If you are unable to access the www.regulations.gov for any reason, you may send your comments to publiccomments@americorps.gov or by mail to AmeriCorps (ATTN: Elizabeth Appel), 250 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20525. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Elizabeth Appel, Acting General Counsel, (202) 606-3614, eappel@americorps.gov . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Background AmeriCorps is proposing  [ 1 ] to rescind portions of its regulations that were promulgated pursuant to Title VI, 42 U.S.C. 2000d et …
Citation: 91 FR 46384
