Congress·In Committee·S. 3520

Bill would block new Forest Service criminal rules on public lands

CLEAR Act of 2025

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This bill would wipe out a 2024 Forest Service rule that created or updated criminal rules for behavior on national forest land.
If it becomes law, the Agriculture Department could not enforce that rule or put in place a “basically the same” rule later.
Supporters may say it stops over-criminalizing everyday outdoor activities; critics may worry it weakens tools to deal with unsafe or damaging behavior.
If you hike, camp, hunt, or use off-road vehicles on national forests, what counts as a ticket or crime could stay closer to the older rules instead of the newer ones.

EnvironmentCriminal JusticeAgriculture

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Dec 17, 2025Senate

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

Dec 17, 2025

Introduced in Senate

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Congressional Bill

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CLEAR Act of 2025

Bill NumberS 3520

Congress119th Congress

ChamberSenate

Latest ActionRead twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

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