S. 3412 · 116th Congress
Guidance Clarity Act of 2020
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Guidance Clarity Act of 2020 This bill requires federal agencies to state on the first page of guidance documents that such guidance (1) does not have the force and effect of law, and (2) is intended only to provide clarity to the public about existing legal requirements or agency policies.
What it does: CRS summary · Reported to Senate · Nov 17, 2020
Guidance Clarity Act of 2020
This bill requires federal agencies to state on the first page of guidance documents that such guidance (1) does not have the force and effect of law, and (2) is intended only to provide clarity to the public about existing legal requirements or agency policies. Excluded from this requirement is guidance directed to the issuing agency or other agency that is not intended to have a substantial effect on the behavior of regulated parties, as well as internal executive branch legal advice or opinions addressed to executive branch officials.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Guidance Clarity Act of 2020
Latest action (Nov 17, 2020): Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 590.
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Mar 5, 2020
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.