Administrative and Public Comments
The Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law regularly provides legal and policy analysis through rulemaking and public comment procedures to administrative agencies and other government entities. Our public comments and submissions highlight how policy proposals that touch on issues across our project areas would impact Black communities and other communities of color.
These submissions reflect our commitment to ensuring that laws and regulations preserve civil rights, protect against discrimination, and advance equal opportunity.
Below you can explore our recent public comments and policy submissions.
Review our Administrative and Public Comments: 2025 | 2026
March 2026
Joint Comment on the Equal Credit Opportunity Act
March 30, 2026 – The Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law submitted comments opposing the General Services Administration’s (GSA) proposed changes to System for Award Management (SAM) registration requirements. The proposal would impose new certification obligations—including a provision related to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI)—on entities seeking federal funding. The Lawyers’ Committee argues that the proposed anti-DEI provision exceeds GSA’s authority, violates the Paperwork Reduction Act, and would impose vague and legally unsupported new requirements.The comment also highlights the significant burdens and chilling effects the proposal would impose on nonprofit organizations and communities that seek and rely on federal funding, ultimately urging GSA to withdraw the proposed rule.