WeVote
Log In

Bill

Bill

HR 6802

CLEAR Act of 2025

119th Congress Introduced by Russ Fulcher and 6 co-sponsors

Would bar the U.S. Forest Service from administering, implementing, or enforcing the Law Enforcement; Criminal Prohibitions rule, shifting enforcement to other agencies.

Introduced in House
2
WeVote Research Nonpartisan
Bill Summary · HR 6802

Summary of HR 6802 (Introduced December 17, 2025)

Purpose

  • To prohibit the administration, implementation, or enforcement by the United States Forest Service of the rule titled “Law Enforcement; Criminal Prohibitions.”
  • The bill seeks to restrict the Forest Service from applying or enforcing provisions within that specific rule.

Key Provisions (as described by the bill text)

  • Prohibition on Forest Service actions related to the rule:
    • No administration of the rule by the Forest Service.
    • No implementation of the rule by the Forest Service.
    • No enforcement of the rule by the Forest Service.
  • The language indicates a targeted limitation on the Forest Service with respect to the rule named “Law Enforcement; Criminal Prohibitions.”
  • The bill does not specify replacement mechanisms or who would administer or enforce any underlying prohibitions; it only restricts the Forest Service’s role.

Who/What is Affected

  • Primary: United States Forest Service (USFS) and its functions related to the “Law Enforcement; Criminal Prohibitions” rule.
  • Indirect: Other agencies or authorities that might enforce or interpret the rule if the Forest Service were prevented from doing so (not specified in the summary provided).
  • Stakeholders in forest law enforcement, land management, and related legal/regulatory communities may be impacted by the restricted role of the USFS.

Procedural and Timeline Details

  • Introduced in the House of Representatives on December 17, 2025.
  • Referred on the same day to the House Committee on Agriculture for review and consideration.
  • Status: Introduced in the House; awaiting committee action, markup, and potential floor consideration.
  • No budgetary or effective-date provisions are provided in the available summary.

Potential Impacts and Considerations

  • Legal/Regulatory: If enacted, the bill would create a gap or shift in enforcement authority for the rule within federal land management, potentially requiring other agencies or mechanisms to handle enforcement.
  • Operational: Forest Service personnel would be prohibited from engaging in activities related to this rule, which could affect ongoing enforcement programs, training, and policy implementation within national forests.
  • Policy Implications: Signals legislative interest in constraining the USFS’s authority over criminal prohibitions within its regulatory framework; could set a precedent for similar limitations on agency rule enforcement.

Notes

  • The summary is based on the bill’s stated purpose as provided. The actual text would provide precise definitions, scope, exceptions (if any), and transition provisions, which are not included here. For a complete understanding, review the bill’s full language and any committee reports or amendments.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

Sign in to ask a question.