Civil Penalties Adjustment for 2026
Published Date: 7/28/2026
Rule
Summary
The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) is notifying the public that its civil monetary penalty amounts will not increase for the 2026 calendar year. The NEA is generally required by statute to amend its regulations annually to adjust for inflation the maximum civil monetary penalties (CMPs) that may be imposed for violations of the Program Fraud Civil Remedies Act (PFCRA) and the NEA's Restrictions on Lobbying. In accordance with guidance from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), the NEA will continue to use the 2025 civil monetary penalty levels because there will be no cost-of-living adjustment for 2026.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
PFCRA Penalty Stays at $14,307
The maximum civil penalty under the Program Fraud Civil Remedies Act (PFCRA) will not increase for the 2026 calendar year and remains $14,307. This rule is effective July 28, 2026, so entities subject to PFCRA enforcement will face the same maximum penalty amount as in 2025.
Lobbying Penalty Range Unchanged
Penalties for violations of the NEA's Restrictions on Lobbying will not increase for 2026 and remain in the range of $25,119 to $251,322. This unchanged range applies beginning July 28, 2026, and maintains the same maximum and minimum penalty amounts as in 2025.
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