S. 81

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 81 Reported in Senate (RS)]

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Calendar No. 250
119th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 81

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

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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

January 13, 2025

Mr. Lankford (for himself, Mr. Johnson, and Mrs. Moody) introduced the 
following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on 
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

November 3, 2025

Reported by Mr. Paul, with an amendment
[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed 
in italic]

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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,

<DELETED>SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.</DELETED>

<DELETED> This Act may be cited as the ``Guidance Clarity Act of 
2025''.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 2. GUIDANCE CLARITY STATEMENT REQUIRED.</DELETED>

<DELETED> (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)(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).</DELETED>
<DELETED> (b) Guidance Clarity Statement.--A guidance clarity 
statement required under subsection (a) shall--</DELETED>
<DELETED> (1) be displayed prominently on the first page of 
the document; and</DELETED>
<DELETED> (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.''.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (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.</DELETED>

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 
enactment of this Act, the Director of the Office of Management and 
Budget shall issue guidance to implement this Act.
Calendar No. 250

119th CONGRESS

1st Session

S. 81

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A BILL

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

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November 3, 2025

Reported with an amendment