Senior Counsel, Office of Legal Policy

1105-AB83 202510 The Regulatory Plan and the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions 1105 Legal Activities LA 1100 Department of Justice DOJ Equal Participation of Faith-Based Organizations in Department of Justice's Programs and Activities: Implementation of Executive Order 14205

This rule proposes to amend the Department of Justice's regulations to implement Executive Order 14205 (Establishment of a White House Faith and Opportunity Initiative). Among other changes, this rule proposes to provide clarity regarding the rights of faith-based organizations participating in the Department of Justice's programs. This proposed rulemaking aligns with the Department of Justice's goal of implementing its programs and activities consistent with the First Amendment to the Constitution and the requirements of federal law, including the Religious Freedom Restoration Act.

]]> Other Significant First Time Published in The Unified Agenda Proposed Rule Stage No No Other 28 CFR 38 5 U.S.C. 301 28 U.S.C. 509 18 U.S.C. 4001 18 U.S.C. 4042 18 U.S.C. 5040 21 U.S.C. 871 25 U.S.C. 3681 34 U.S.C. 10152 34 U.S.C. 10154 34 U.S.C. 10172 34 U.S.C. 10221 34 U.S.C. 10382 34 U.S.C. 10388 34 U.S.C. 10444 34 U.S.C. 10446 34 U.S.C. 10448 34 U.S.C. 10473 34 U.S.C. 10614 34 U.S.C. 10631 34 U.S.C. 11111 34 U.S.C. 20110 34 U.S.C. 20125 Pub. L. 107-273 Pub. L. 109-162 E.O, 14205 No NPRM 11/00/2026 No None No No No No Robert Hinchman Senior Counsel, Office of Legal Policy 1100 Department of Justice DOJ 202 514-8059 202 353-2371 robert.hinchman@usdoj.gov Room 4252, 950 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington DC 20530