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IICalendar No. 353117th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 1508IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESOctober 21, 2021ReceivedApril 27, 2022Read twice and placed on the calendarAN ACTTo 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 of 2021.

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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)(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).(b)

Guidance clarity statement

A guidance clarity statement required under subsection (b) 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.

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Determination of budgetary effects

The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation for this Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional Record by the Chairman of the House Budget Committee, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.

Passed the House of Representatives October 20, 2021.Cheryl L. Johnson,Clerk.April 27, 2022Read twice and placed on the calendar