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Guidance Clarity Act of 2020
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Passed House
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To President
Became law
Nov 17, 2020
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 590.
Nov 17, 2020
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson without amendment. With written report No. 116-297.
Mar 11, 2020
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Mar 5, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Mar 5, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
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.
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 590.
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