Permanent Legislative Ban Required on OMB-2026-0034 Uniform Guidance Rule

I urge you to take immediate legislative action to permanently block OMB's proposed rule on Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (OMB-2026-0034). CURRENT TEMPORARY FREEZE IS INADEQUATE The Continuing Appropriations Act, 2027 (Section 157) temporarily froze this rule through December 11, 2026. However, this temporary measure is insufficient. We need permanent statutory language preventing the rule from ever being issued or finalized, rather than relying on repeated appropriations riders that must be renewed each session. PERMANENT ACTION PROTECTS CRITICAL STAKEHOLDERS This rule creates recurring uncertainty for recipients of federal awards, including state and local governments, tribal agencies, law enforcement and public safety organizations, nonprofits, universities, and scientific research organizations. Once the temporary freeze ends, the rule may take effect, restarting compliance planning in a disruptive cycle. This uncertainty directly harms borrowing costs for local governments. Lenders cannot confidently extend credit when previously funded grant programs may be rescinded, forcing municipalities to tap reserves for services that should be grant-covered. Without permanent prohibition, stakeholders face endless cycles of uncertainty and potential disruption, with cascading impacts on public services, research, and community programs. REQUESTED ACTIONS I ask you to: • Sponsor standalone legislation permanently prohibiting OMB-2026-0034's issuance or finalization, or any similar rulemaking. • Include permanent statutory language in future appropriations bills removing the December 11, 2026 sunset date • Engage relevant committees overseeing appropriations, OMB, and regulatory affairs to build support • Communicate with colleagues about the importance of long-term certainty for federal grant-dependent organizations CONCLUSION The temporary freeze is a first step, but permanent legislative action is essential. Federal grant recipients deserve certainty, not recurring cycles of threat and freeze. I urge you to prioritize permanent statutory prohibition of this rule. Thank you for your consideration and service. I look forward to your response on the steps you will take.