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H.R. 6802

U.S. House•In House Committee

Summary

H.R. 6802, the CLEAR Act of 2025, was introduced in the House on Dec 17, 2025 by Rep. Celeste Maloy (R) with 7 co-sponsors. It was referred to Subcommittee on Forestry and Horticulture, and last saw action on May 20, 2026: Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry and Horticulture.

Record

Text

H.R. 6802 has 7 co-sponsors.

hb6802/introduced-in-house.txt
119 HR 6802 IH: Community Law Enforcement Authority Restoration Act of 2025
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2025-12-17
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 Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
 I  119th CONGRESS  1st Session  H. R. 6802  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   December 17, 2025   Ms. Maloy  (for herself,  Mr. Fulcher ,  Mr. Moore of Utah ,  Mr. Owens ,  Mr. Kennedy of Utah ,  Ms. Hageman , and  Mr. Moylan ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the  Committee on Agriculture    A BILL
To prohibit the administration, implementation, or enforcement by the Forest Service of the rule relating to  Law Enforcement; Criminal Prohibitions .
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   Community Law Enforcement Authority Restoration Act of 2025   or as the   CLEAR Act of 2025  .
2.
Limitation on enforcement of rule relating to  Law Enforcement; Criminal Prohibitions
The Forest Service of the Department of Agriculture may not administer, implement or enforce the rule relating to  Law Enforcement; Criminal Prohibitions  (89 Fed. Reg. 92808 (November 25, 2024)), and such rule shall have no force or effect.

Tracker

The tracker indicates the progress of this legislation as it moves through the legislative process.

  1. Introduced2025-12-17
  2. Passed House
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Conference
  5. To President
  6. Became Law

To prohibit the administration, implementation, or enforcement by the Forest Service of the rule relating to "Law Enforcement; Criminal Prohibitions".

Sponsors

Rep. Celeste Maloy (R) sponsors H.R. 6802, and 7 members have co-sponsored it, 6 of them from the day it was introduced.

Committees

H.R. 6802 went before 2 committees: Forestry and Horticulture Subcommittee and Agriculture.

Forestry and Horticulture Subcommittee
Forestry and Horticulture Subcommittee
Referred to · May 20, 2026 · 45 Bills
Agriculture
Agriculture
Referred To · Dec 17, 2025 · 226 Bills

Actions

H.R. 6802 has taken 3 actions since Dec 17, 2025, the latest on May 20, 2026.

ChamberAction
May 20, 2026
House
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry and Horticulture.Forestry and Horticulture Subcommittee
Dec 17, 2025
House
Introduced in House
Dec 17, 2025
House
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.Agriculture Committee

Votes

H.R. 6802 has not gone to a roll call.

Titles

H.R. 6802 goes by 4 titles, 2 of them short titles.

  • CLEAR Act of 2025 — Display Title
  • CLEAR Act of 2025 — Short Title(s) as Introduced
  • Community Law Enforcement Authority Restoration Act of 2025 — Short Title(s) as Introduced
  • To prohibit the administration, implementation, or enforcement by the Forest Service of the rule relating to "Law Enforcement; Criminal Prohibitions". — Official Title as Introduced

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files H.R. 6802 under Public Lands and Natural Resources, one of its 31 policy areas.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; H.R. 6802’s is Public Lands and Natural Resources.

hr6802/policy-areas.txt
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesAgriculture and FoodAnimalsArmed Forces and National SecurityArts, Culture, ReligionCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommerceCongressCrime and Law EnforcementEconomics and Public FinanceEducationEmergency ManagementEnergyEnvironmental ProtectionFamiliesFinance and Financial SectorForeign Trade and International FinanceGovernment Operations and PoliticsHealthHousing and Community DevelopmentImmigrationInternational AffairsLabor and EmploymentLawNative AmericansScience, Technology, CommunicationsSocial WelfareSports and RecreationTaxationTransportation and Public WorksWater Resources Development

Constitutional authority

The clause the sponsor cites as Congress’s power to enact H.R. 6802, as entered in the Congressional Record.

[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 213 (Wednesday, December 17, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Ms. MALOY:H.R. 6802.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1 Section 8[Page H6024]

Source: congress.gov · legiscan.com