118 HR 4428 RH: Guidance Clarity Act U.S. House of Representatives 2024-12-18 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

IBUnion Calendar No. 738118th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 4428[Report No. 118–903]IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJune 30, 2023Mr. Luetkemeyer (for himself, Mr. Golden of Maine, Mr. Comer, Mr. Cleaver, Ms. Stefanik, Mr. Fallon, and Mr. Palmer) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and AccountabilityDecember 18, 2024Additional sponsors: Mr. Davis of North Carolina, Mr. Donalds, and Mr. SessionsDecember 18, 2024Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printedStrike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italicFor text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on June 30, 2023A BILLTo require a guidance clarity statement on certain agency guidance, and for other purposes.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Guidance Clarity Act.

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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.

December 18, 2024Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed