SBA Rule 2026 05459 Afca 13 Cfr 142 Statutory Updates Frjson 2026 03 19

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This direct final rule from the United States Small Business Administration, published March 19, 2026 at 91 FR 13217 as document 2026-05459, amends the Program Fraud Civil Remedies Act regulations in 13 CFR part 142. It conforms them to the Administrative False Claims Act of 2023, which renamed the administrative action from Program Fraud Civil Remedies to Administrative False Claims and raised the threshold for a claim from $150,000 to $1,000,000. The entry says the rule adopts the new statutory requirements without change. It takes effect May 4, 2026 unless significant adverse comment is received by April 20, 2026, in which case SBA will publish a withdrawal.

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