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Key Points
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.
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Milestones
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Dec 17, 2025Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Dec 17, 2025
Introduced in Senate
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Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
CLEAR Act of 2025
Bill NumberS 3520
Congress119th Congress
ChamberSenate
Latest ActionRead twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
