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Bill114th CongressFiled Feb 24, 2015Environmental Protection
S. 544

Secret Science Reform Act of 2015

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What it doesSummary reported to senate with amendment(s) (Jun 22, 2015)

Secret Science Reform Act of 2015

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Environmental Research, Development, and Demonstration Authorization Act of 1978 to prohibit the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from proposing, finalizing, or disseminating a covered action unless all scientific and technical information relied on to support such action is the best available science, specifically identified, and publicly available in a manner sufficient for independent analysis and substantial reproduction of research results. A "covered action" includes a risk, exposure, or hazard assessment, criteria document, standard, limitation, regulation, regulatory impact analysis, or guidance.

The EPA must carry out the bill in a manner that does not exceed $1 million per fiscal year.

What just happenedJun 22, 2015

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 124.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY](R-WY)Sponsor
7 cosponsors7 R
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  1. Jun 22, 2015Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 124.

  2. Jun 22, 2015Committee

    Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Inhofe with an amendment. With written report No. 114-69. Minority views filed.

    Environment and Public Works Committee
  3. Jun 22, 2015Committee14000

    Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Inhofe with an amendment. With written report No. 114-69. Minority views filed.

    Environment and Public Works Committee
  4. Apr 28, 2015Committee

    Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.

    Environment and Public Works Committee
  5. Feb 24, 2015IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

    Environment and Public Works Committee
  6. Feb 24, 2015IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Reported to Senate with amendment(s)Jun 22, 20151

Secret Science Reform Act of 2015

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Environmental Research, Development, and Demonstration Authorization Act of 1978 to prohibit the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from proposing, finalizing, or disseminating a covered action unless all scientific and technical information relied on to support such action is the best available science, specifically identified, and publicly available in a manner sufficient for independent analysis and substantial reproduction of research results. A "covered action" includes a risk, exposure, or hazard assessment, criteria document, standard, limitation, regulation, regulatory impact analysis, or guidance.

The EPA must carry out the bill in a manner that does not exceed $1 million per fiscal year.

Introduced in SenateFeb 24, 2015

Secret Science Reform Act of 2015

This bill amends the Environmental Research, Development, and Demonstration Authorization Act of 1978 to prohibit the Environmental Protection Agency from proposing, finalizing, or disseminating a covered action unless all scientific and technical information relied on to support such action is the best available science, specifically identified, and publicly available in a manner sufficient for independent analysis and substantial reproduction of research results. A covered action includes a risk, exposure, or hazard assessment, criteria document, standard, limitation, regulation, regulatory impact analysis, or guidance.

Secret Science Reform Act of 2015 — Informed