Bill · H.R. 6802· House(119-HR-6802)
CLEAR Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 12/17/2025
- Last activity
- 5/20/2026 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry and Horticulture.
- Sponsored by
- Celeste Maloy
- Cosponsors
- - 7 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Community Law Enforcement Authority Restoration Act of 2025" or the "CLEAR Act of 2025," seeks to restrict the Forest Service. It specifically targets the rule titled "Law Enforcement; Criminal Prohibitions" published on November 25, 2024. The legislation prohibits the Forest Service from administering, implementing, or enforcing that specific rule. Under this act, the rule would have no force or effect.
Yes
Does this change how police departments operate?+5
The bill restricts the Forest Service's ability to enforce the specific rule regarding criminal prohibitions and law enforcement.
Would people in rural areas be better off under this?+4
The bill reduces the enforcement of specific federal criminal prohibitions within Forest Service jurisdictions, which often impact rural community members.
Does this leave more decisions to the states?+3
The bill limits the federal administrative power of the Forest Service over specific law enforcement rules.
The opposite
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?-3
By stripping the Forest Service of its law enforcement and criminal prohibition rule, the bill may reduce the agency's ability to protect public lands from illegal activity.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Prevention of Rule Enforcement: By prohibiting the Forest Service from administering, implementing, or enforcing the rule relating to "Law Enforcement; Criminal Prohibitions" (Section 2), the bill ensures that the specific rule published at 89 Fed. Reg. 92808 has no force or effect.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Removal of Rule Authority: The bill mandates that the Forest Service may not administer, implement, or enforce the rule relating to "Law Enforcement; Criminal Prohibitions" (Section 2), which removes the force and effect of that specific rule.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Policing Reform+5
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Rural Residents+4
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Environmental Protections-3
- Governance And Ideology
- Increase States Rights+3
- 5/20/2026
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry and Horticulture.
- 2/26/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 12/17/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
- 6 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Russ FulcherRepublican · Idaho
Harriet HagemanRepublican · Wyoming
Mike KennedyRepublican · Utah
Blake MooreRepublican · Utah
James MoylanRepublican · Guam
Burgess OwensRepublican · Utah
Derrick Van OrdenRepublican · Wisconsin