Contact Congress about S. 3520: CLEAR Act of 2025

This bill would wipe out a 2024 Forest Service rule about crimes on National Forest lands. It would also block the agency from using that rule or making a very similar one later.

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CLEAR Act of 2025 is a Senate bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

Latest action on S. 3520: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

Who this affects: This bill mainly affects the Forest Service and people who use National Forest lands. It could change which Forest Service criminal rules officers can use and which rules visitors must follow. It may also matter to state and local police who work with federal officers on public lands.

Why this matters: This bill matters because it would limit how the Forest Service can make criminal rules for National Forest lands. It would take one 2024 rule off the table and block very similar rules later. That could affect visitors, land users, and law enforcement officers, but the bill does not spell out the day-to-day changes.

Key provisions in S. 3520

• Cancels the Forest Service rule called “Law Enforcement; Criminal Prohibitions.” The rule was published at 89 Federal Register 92808 on November 25, 2024.
• Says the canceled rule has no force or effect. That means the government cannot apply it.
• Stops the Secretary of Agriculture from running, carrying out, or enforcing that rule.
• Also blocks any future Forest Service rule that is “substantially similar,” meaning very close to the canceled rule.
• Does not set up a replacement rule or standard. It only removes and blocks the named rule.

How Modern Action helps you take action on S. 3520

You do not have to start with a blank letter. Modern Action turns the bill, your position, and the relevant congressional context into a message you can edit and send. The goal is to make contacting Congress clear, specific, and useful without forcing you to parse bill text or figure out the right office on your own.

Questions people ask about S. 3520

What is S. 3520?

This bill would wipe out a 2024 Forest Service rule about crimes on National Forest lands. It would also block the agency from using that rule or making a very similar one later.

How do I support or oppose S. 3520?

Choose support, oppose, or ask for changes on Modern Action. The action flow drafts the message for you and keeps the wording tied to this bill.

Who should I contact about S. 3520?

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Can Modern Action explain S. 3520 before I act?

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