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This bill, titled the "Guidance Clarity Act of 2025," requires federal agencies to include a specific "guidance clarity statement" on certain official documents they issue. An "agency" refers to any department or establishment of the executive branch of the U.S. government. This statement must be prominently displayed on the first page of the document and will read: "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." This provision applies to guidance issued under a specific section of law (5 U.S. Code § 553(b)(4)(A)) 30 days after the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), a federal agency that helps the President manage the executive branch, issues its own guidance on how to implement this new law. The OMB is given 90 days from the bill's enactment to provide this implementation guidance. The purpose of this bill is to make it clearer to the public that these agency documents are meant to explain existing laws or policies, not to create new legal obligations.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/2409/all-info