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Clear Guidance for Agencies
Recent Bills/Clear Guidance for Agencies

Clear Guidance for Agencies

IntroducedMarch 27, 2025
In House4 months ago
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Government Operations and PoliticsAdministrative law and regulatory proceduresGovernment information and archives
Why This Matters

This bill requires federal agencies to include a clear statement in their guidance documents that explains the guidance does not have the force of law.

If you want to understand your rights and obligations, this bill helps ensure agency guidance is clearer and less confusing.
Who this affects
government agencies · individuals
What changes is this bill making?
  1. 1Agencies must add a clear statement to their guidance documents explaining their legal status.
  2. 2The statement will clarify that the guidance does not create legal obligations for the public or agencies.
  3. 3This requirement will take effect 30 days after the Office of Management and Budget issues necessary guidance.
  4. 4The Office of Management and Budget has 90 days to provide guidance for implementing this law.
Read the detailed summary

Guidance Clarity Act of 2025This bill requires federal agencies to state on the first page of guidance documents that such guidance (1) does not have the force and effect of law, and (2) is intended only to provide clarity to the public about existing legal requirements or agency policies.

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Intro
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Senate
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IntroducedMar 27, 2025
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President

The President

Donald Trump
President
Awaiting Vote
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