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This bill requires federal agencies to include a clear statement on their guidance documents explaining that the document does not have the force of law and is only meant to provide clarity about existing legal requirements or agency policies. Specifically, agencies must display this "guidance clarity statement" prominently on the first page of any guidance document issued 30 days after the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) provides implementation guidance. The statement must explicitly state that the document does not bind the public or the agency and is solely intended to clarify existing legal or policy requirements. The bill gives the OMB 90 days after the Act's enactment to issue guidance on how agencies should implement this new requirement. This legislation aims to help the public better understand the nature and legal status of agency guidance documents, which can sometimes be mistaken for legally binding regulations.

Military Affairs and Security

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/81/all-info