Guidance Clarity Act

Bill: 119-hr-2409
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Burlison, Eric [R-MO-7]
Introduced: 2025-03-27
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures

Government information and archives
Latest action: action_date: 2025-05-21
text: Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 19.

Summaries:

tv_txt: I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2409 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.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Guidance Clarity Act . 2. Guidance clarity statement required (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 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) 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.