On January 28, 2026, the General Services Administration (“GSA”) published a request for comments under the Paperwork Reduction Act on the regulatory burden of a proposed update to the SAM.gov Financial Assistance General Representations and Certifications, which are the representations and certifications that both current and potential Federal financial assistance awardees are required to complete in order to be eligible for grants, cooperative agreements, loans, and government-sponsored insurance. The proposed update would require SAM.gov registrants to certify compliance with new language addressing “Illegal DEI,” illegal immigration, and terrorism. As a result, recipients of federal financial assistance may face expanded civil False Claims Act or criminal liability for failing to comply with the terms of the certification.