Sen. Collins Presses OMB to Reconsider Sweeping Grant Rule Changes
The proposed rule could affect major federal broadband programs, including BEAD
WASHINGTON, July 7, 2026 – An effort to rewrite rules governing federal grants is drawing criticism from one of Congress’ top Republican appropriators.
Senate Appropriations Committee Chair Susan Collins, R-Maine, is urging the Office of Management and Budget to slow down and revise a proposal released in late May which would overhaul federal grant rules, impacting virtually all federal financial assistance, including broadband infrastructure grants.
