119th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 3520


To prohibit the Secretary of Agriculture from implementing a Forest Service rule relating to criminal prohibitions, and for other purposes.


IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

December 17, 2025

Ms. Lummis (for herself, Mr. Barrasso, Mr. Curtis, and Mr. Lee) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry


A BILL

To prohibit the Secretary of Agriculture from implementing a Forest Service rule relating to criminal prohibitions, 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 “Community Law Enforcement Authority Restoration Act of 2025” or the “CLEAR Act of 2025”.

SEC. 2. Invaliding Forest Service rule relating to criminal prohibitions.

(a) In general.—The rule of the Forest Service entitled “Law Enforcement; Criminal Prohibitions” (89 Fed. Reg. 92808 (November 25, 2024)) shall have no force or effect.

(b) Implementation.—The Secretary of Agriculture shall not administer, implement, or enforce the rule described in subsection (a) or any substantially similar rule.