This legislation aims to prevent the implementation of a specific Forest Service rule by declaring it to have no legal force or effect. The rule in question is titled "Law Enforcement; Criminal Prohibitions," and was published in the Federal Register on November 25, 2024 (89 Fed. Reg. 92808). The bill explicitly prohibits the Secretary of Agriculture from administering, implementing, or enforcing this invalidated rule. This prohibition also extends to any future rule that is substantially similar , ensuring the permanent cessation of its provisions and preventing its reintroduction.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Public Lands and Natural Resources
CLEAR Act of 2025
USA119th CongressS-3520| Senate
| Updated: 12/17/2025
This legislation aims to prevent the implementation of a specific Forest Service rule by declaring it to have no legal force or effect. The rule in question is titled "Law Enforcement; Criminal Prohibitions," and was published in the Federal Register on November 25, 2024 (89 Fed. Reg. 92808). The bill explicitly prohibits the Secretary of Agriculture from administering, implementing, or enforcing this invalidated rule. This prohibition also extends to any future rule that is substantially similar , ensuring the permanent cessation of its provisions and preventing its reintroduction.