The proposed bill, known as the Safety Cluster Resource Alignment and Clarification Temporary 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, including the requirement that the applicant must have received a waiver from the Office of the Pardon Attorney or the President of the United States. Additionally, the bill stipulates that the Board may decline to grant a waiver even if the notice is received, and it outlines the process for applicants to request a waiver, including the provision of written notice regarding the Board's decision.

Furthermore, the bill updates the applicability date of the Second Chance Amendment Act from March 1, 2025, to October 1, 2027. This change aims to provide a clearer timeline for the implementation of the provisions within that act. The bill will take effect following approval by the Mayor and a 30-day congressional review period, and it is set to expire 225 days after its enactment.