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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2409 Reported in House (RH)]
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Union Calendar No. 490
119th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 2409
[Report No. 119-569]
To require a guidance clarity statement on certain agency guidance, and
for other purposes.
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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
March 24, 2026
Additional sponsors: Mr. Gill of Texas, Mr. Fallon, Mr. Donalds, and
Ms. Stefanik
March 24, 2026
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole
House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed
in italic]
[For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on March
27, 2025]
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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. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Guidance Clarity Act of 2025''.
SEC. 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 the
enactment of this Act, the Director of the Office of Management and
Budget shall issue guidance to implement this Act.
Union Calendar No. 490
119th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 2409
[Report No. 119-569]
_______________________________________________________________________
A BILL
To require a guidance clarity statement on certain agency guidance, and
for other purposes.
_______________________________________________________________________
March 24, 2026
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole
House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed