Age Protections Vanish: DOE Funds Programs Without Safeguards
Published Date: 5/16/2025
Proposed Rule
Summary
The Department of Energy wants to remove some rules that stop age discrimination in programs it helps fund. This change affects anyone involved in these programs, meaning age won’t be a protected factor anymore. The update could start soon and might change how money and services are shared.
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
DOE Proposes Dropping Age Protections
You could be affected if you participate in Department of Energy federally assisted programs or activities. The DOE is proposing to rescind regulatory provisions that prohibit discrimination on the basis of age, so age would no longer be a protected factor in those programs. This change could alter how DOE money and services are shared and may start soon.
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