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Guidance Clarity Act of 2025

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This Act may be cited as the Guidance Clarity Act of 2025.
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 section 553(b)(3)(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).
A guidance clarity statement required under subsection (a) shall—
be displayed prominently on the first page of the document; and
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..
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.
This Act may be cited as the Guidance Clarity Act of 2025.
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 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).
A guidance clarity statement required under subsection (a) shall—
be displayed prominently on the first page of the document; and
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..
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.

Legislative Timeline

6 actions
  1. Nov 3, 2025
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Paul with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
  2. Nov 3, 2025 Senate
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Paul with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
  3. Nov 3, 2025 Senate
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 250.
  4. Jul 30, 2025 Senate
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
  5. Jan 13, 2025
    Introduced in Senate
  6. Jan 13, 2025 Senate
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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