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DemocratBill · H.R. 9370· House(119-HR-9370)

Protect Local Funding Act

Rep. Stevens
Age: 43 years
Michigan
Introduced
6/18/2026
Last activity
6/18/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Sponsored by
Haley Stevens
Cosponsors
Democrat - 45Republican - 0
Government Operations and Politics
  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill is known as the Protect Local Funding Act. It stops the government from finalizing, putting into action, or enforcing a specific proposed rule. The rule blocked by this bill is titled Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance. It was published in the Federal Register on May 29, 2026. The restriction applies to the Director of the Office of Management and Budget and the head of any other Federal agency. The bill also blocks any other rule that is substantially similar.

Yes

  • Does this leave more decisions to the states?+3

    By blocking a federal regulation on financial assistance, it preserves local/state control over such funds.

The opposite

  • Does this give the federal government more power?-3

    The bill restricts the ability of federal agencies to implement a specific rule.