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Guidance Clarity Act

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Introduced:
Mar 27, 2025
Policy Area:
Government Operations and Politics

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May 21, 2025
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 19.

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Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 19.
Type: Committee | Source: House committee actions | Code: H19000
May 21, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
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May 21, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Type: IntroReferral | Source: House floor actions | Code: H11100
Mar 27, 2025
Introduced in House
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Mar 27, 2025
Introduced in House
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Mar 27, 2025

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Introduced in House

Mar 27, 2025

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Length: 2,177 characters Version: Introduced in House Version Date: Mar 27, 2025 Last Updated: Nov 15, 2025 2:04 AM
[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2409 Introduced in House

(IH) ]

<DOC>

119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 2409

To require a guidance clarity statement on certain agency guidance, and
for other purposes.

_______________________________________________________________________

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

March 27, 2025

Mr. Burlison (for himself, Mr. Golden of Maine, Mr. Davis of North
Carolina, and Mr. Comer) introduced the following bill; which was
referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

_______________________________________________________________________

A BILL

To require a guidance clarity statement on certain agency guidance, and
for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1.

This Act may be cited as the ``Guidance Clarity Act''.
SEC. 2.

(a) Requirement.--Each agency, as defined in
section 551 of title 5, United States Code, shall include a guidance clarity statement as described in subsection (b) on any guidance issued by that agency under
5, United States Code, shall include a guidance clarity statement as
described in subsection

(b) on any guidance issued by that agency under
section 553 (b) (4) (A) of title 5, United States Code, on and after the date that is 30 days after the date on which the Director of the Office of Management and Budget issues the guidance required under subsection (c) .

(b)

(4)
(A) of title 5, United States Code, on and after the
date that is 30 days after the date on which the Director of the Office
of Management and Budget issues the guidance required under subsection
(c) .

(b) Guidance Clarity Statement.--A guidance clarity statement
required under subsection

(a) shall--

(1) be displayed prominently on the first page of the
document; and

(2) include the following: ``The contents of this document
do not have the force and effect of law and do not, of
themselves, bind the public or the agency. This document is
intended only to provide clarity to the public regarding
existing requirements under the law or agency policies.''.
(c) OMB Guidance.--Not later than 90 days after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Director of the Office of Management and
Budget shall issue guidance to implement this Act.
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