The proposed bill, known as the Safety Cluster Resource Alignment and Clarification Emergency Amendment Act of 2025, seeks to amend the Clemency Board Establishment Act of 2018 and the Second Chance Amendment Act of 2022. Specifically, it allows the Clemency Board to grant a waiver of the 5-year waiting period for applicants seeking a pardon under certain conditions. These conditions include receiving notice from the Office of the Pardon Attorney that a waiver has been provided by the Pardon Attorney or the President of the United States. Additionally, the Board retains the discretion to decline waiver requests and must provide written notice of its decision to the applicant. The bill also stipulates that the Board will defer the clemency recommendation application until a waiver determination is made.

Furthermore, the bill updates the applicability date in the Second Chance Amendment Act of 2022 from March 1, 2025, to October 1, 2027. This change aims to align the timelines for implementing the provisions of the Second Chance Amendment Act with the new waiver provisions established for the Clemency Board. The bill is intended to enhance the clemency process and provide more flexibility for applicants seeking pardons.