Middle East (UAE & KSA) — Commerce & AI Policy Tracker

The Safer Affordable Fuel-Efficient (SAFE) Vehicles Rule III for Model Years 2022 to 2031 Passenger Cars and Light Trucks

NHTSA proposes to recalibrate the CAFE program by amending fuel economy standards for MYs 2022-2031, basing them solely on gasoline and diesel vehicles, and excluding EVs, plug-in hybrids' electric operation, and credits for air conditioning and off-cycle technologies.

United States of America et al. v. RealPage, Inc. et al. Proposed Final Judgment and Competitive Impact Statement

Medicare Program; Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment Systems for Acute Care Hospitals (IPPS) and the Long-Term Care Hospital Prospective Payment System and Policy Changes and Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Rates; Requirements for Quality Programs; and Other Policy Changes

This proposed rule would revise the IPPS for acute care hospitals, update GME for teaching hospitals, update LTCH PPS payment policies and rates, and update requirements for quality programs.

Notice Announcing Centers Aligned With Areas of National Need Program Competition

The U.S. Department of Education, in coordination with the State Department's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, is soliciting applications for the FY 2026 Centers Aligned with Areas of National Need program.

Enhanced Favorable Treatment for the United Arab Emirates Under the Export Administration Regulations

BIS amends EAR to move the UAE from Country Groups D:3/D:4 to A:5, expanding license exceptions such as STA for military items, satellites, and dual-use goods, and granting license-free access to advanced computing items under the U.S.-UAE AI framework.

Self-Regulatory Organizations; Cboe Exchange, Inc.; Notice of Filing of a Proposed Rule Change To Amend its Rules To Permit the Listing of Binary Options Overlying Key Performance Indicators (“KPIs”) Reported by Certain Issuers of Stock (“Binary KPI Options”)

United States of America, et al. v. RealPage, Inc., et al.; Proposed Final Judgment and Competitive Impact Statement

Establishing a Fixed Time Period of Admission and an Extension of Stay Procedure for Nonimmigrant Academic Students, Exchange Visitors, and Representatives of Foreign Information Media

DHS amends regulations to change the admission period for F, J, and I nonimmigrants from duration of status to a fixed time period, enhancing protections and oversight.

Medicare Program; Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment Systems for Acute Care Hospitals (IPPS) and the Long-Term Care Hospital Prospective Payment System and Policy Changes and Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Rates; Requirements for Quality Programs; Other Policy Changes; and Adoption of Updated Versions...

This final rule revises the IPPS for acute care hospitals, adjusts Medicare GME payments, updates LTCH payment policies and rates, modifies quality program requirements, and adopts health IT standards.

Introduction to the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions-2026

The 2026 Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions is published as a key part of the regulatory planning mechanism under Executive Order 12866 and related orders, and helps agencies meet the semiannual regulatory agenda requirements of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.

United States of America et al. v. RealPage, Inc. et al.; Proposed Final Judgment and Competitive Impact Statement

Additions and Revisions to the Entity List

BIS amends the EAR by adding 32 entities to the Entity List under various destinations, including 23 from China, for acting contrary to U.S. national security or foreign policy interests. It also revises an entry for Russia and corrects typographical errors for 27 existing entries.

United States of America et al. v. RealPage, Inc. et al. Proposed Final Judgment and Competitive Impact Statement

Medicare Program; Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment Systems for Acute Care Hospitals (IPPS) and the Long-Term Care Hospital Prospective Payment System and Policy Changes and Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Rates; Changes to the FY 2025 IPPS Rates Due to Court Decision; Requirements for Quality Program...

This final rule revises the Medicare hospital inpatient prospective payment systems for acute care hospitals, updates payment policies for long-term care hospitals, modifies quality program requirements, finalizes changes to FY 2025 IPPS rates due to a court decision, and updates the ONC Health IT Certification Program.

Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to Specified Activities; Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to Military Readiness Activities in the Hawaii-California Training and Testing Study Area

NMFS has received a request from the Navy and other Action Proponents for incidental take regulations and letters of authorization to govern the take of marine mammals incidental to military training and testing activities in the Hawaii-California Training and Testing Study Area from December 2025 through December 2032. Public comments are being solicited on the proposed rule.

Senior Executive Service Positions That Were Career Reserved During Calendar Year 2024

This notice lists all positions in the Senior Executive Service (SES) that were career reserved during calendar year 2024.

Additions to the Entity List

The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) amends the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) by adding 12 entities to the Entity List, with 11 in China and 1 in Taiwan, determined to be acting contrary to U.S. national security or foreign policy interests.

Meeting of Humanities Panel

The National Endowment for the Humanities will hold eleven video conference meetings of the Humanities Panel in April 2025 to review, discuss, evaluate, and recommend applications for financial assistance.