# Scott Urges Education Department to Withdraw Grant Rule

On September 24, 2026, House Education and Workforce Ranking Member Robert C. “Bobby” Scott urged the U.S. Department of Education to withdraw its proposed revision to the Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR). The proposal addresses federal education-grant administration, including award discretion, continuation of multiyear funding, and grant termination. It is a proposed rule, not a contract award or solicitation, and could affect organizations that depend on federal education grants if adopted.

- Grant recipients and organizations pursuing education funding should assess how the proposed changes to award discretion, multiyear continuation, and termination could affect their funding plans.
- The proposal may affect the planning certainty of organizations that rely on continuing federal education grants; the signal does not identify specific funding amounts, solicitations, or implementation dates.
- Scott’s request to withdraw the proposal indicates disagreement over the proposed grant-administration changes; procurement professionals should distinguish this pending regulatory matter from an active contracting opportunity.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Education
**Topics:** Policy
**Published:** September 24, 2026

### Government Entities
- U.S. Department of Education (ED)
- U.S. House Committee on Education and Workforce
- Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
- Congress

### Sources
- [Scott Urges Education Department to Withdraw Proposed Grant Rule | Congressman Bobby Scott](https://bobbyscott.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/scott-urges-education-department-withdraw-proposed-grant-rule) - Scott