US HB1030 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 29-0)
Status: Engrossed on March 19 2015 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-03-19 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Pending: Senate Environment And Public Works Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

Summary

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. Scientific and technical information includes: (1) materials, data, and associated protocols necessary to understand, assess, and extend conclusions; (2) computer codes and models involved in the creation and analysis of the information; (3) recorded factual materials; and (4) detailed descriptions of how to access and use the information. This Act may not be construed as requiring the EPA to disseminate scientific and technical information, or superseding any nondiscretionary statutory requirement. The EPA may not spend more than $1 million per fiscal year on carrying out this Act.

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Title

Secret Science Reform Act of 2015

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Roll Calls

2015-03-18 - House - On Passage (Y: 241 N: 175 NV: 16 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2015-03-18 - House - On Motion to Recommit with Instructions (Y: 181 N: 239 NV: 12 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2015-03-18 - House - On Agreeing to the Amendment (Y: 184 N: 231 NV: 17 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2015-03-18 - House - On Agreeing to the Amendment (Y: 164 N: 254 NV: 14 Abs: 0) [FAIL]

History

DateChamberAction
2015-03-19SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
2015-03-18HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2015-03-18HouseOn passage Passed by recorded vote: 241 - 175 (Roll no. 125). (text: CR H1742)
2015-03-18HouseOn motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 181 - 239 (Roll no. 124).
2015-03-18HouseThe previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H1747)
2015-03-18HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Takai motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to add a new section at the end of the bill pertaining to protecting taxpayers from science promoted by polluting companies, pending a reservation of a point of order. Subsequently, the reservation was removed.
2015-03-18HouseMr. Takai moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. (consideration: CR H1746-1748; text: CR H1746)
2015-03-18HouseThe House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
2015-03-18HouseThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H1746)
2015-03-18HouseThe House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1030.
2015-03-18HouseH.Amdt.79 On agreeing to the Kennedy amendment (A002) Failed by recorded vote: 184 - 231 (Roll no. 123).
2015-03-18HouseH.Amdt.78 On agreeing to the Edwards amendment (A001) Failed by recorded vote: 164 - 254 (Roll no. 122).
2015-03-18HousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Kennedy amendment No. 2, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Kennedy demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
2015-03-18HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 138, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kennedy Part B amendment No. 2.
2015-03-18HouseH.Amdt.79 Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Kennedy. (consideration: CR H1743-1744, H1745-1746; text: CR H1743)
2015-03-18HousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Edwards amendment No. 1, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Edwards demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
2015-03-18HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 138, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Edwards Part B amendment No. 1.
2015-03-18HouseH.Amdt.78 Amendment (A001) offered by Ms. Edwards. (consideration: CR H1742-1743, H1744-1745; text: CR H1742)
2015-03-18HouseGENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 1030.
2015-03-18HouseThe Speaker designated the Honorable Garret Graves to act as Chairman of the Committee.
2015-03-18HouseHouse resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 138 and Rule XVIII.
2015-03-18HouseFor each measure, resolution provides one hour of general debate; makes specified amendments in order; and allows a motion to recommit, with or without instructions.
2015-03-18HouseConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 138. (consideration: CR H1733-1748)
2015-03-17HouseRule H. Res. 138 passed House.
2015-03-03HouseRules Committee Resolution H. Res. 138 Reported to House. For each measure, resolution provides one hour of general debate; makes specified amendments in order; and allows a motion to recommit, with or without instructions.
2015-03-02HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 23.
2015-03-02HouseReported by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 114-34.
2015-02-25HouseOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 16 - 11.
2015-02-25HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2015-02-24HouseReferred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
2015-02-24HouseIntroduced in House

Same As/Similar To

HR138 (Related) 2015-03-17 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
SB544 (Same As) 2015-06-22 - Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 124.

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