US HB5952 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 7-3)
Status: Introduced on June 18 2012 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2012-06-18 - Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Pending: House Oversight And Government Reform Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on June 18 2012 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2012-06-18 - Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Pending: House Oversight And Government Reform Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Requires federal agencies, by January 1, 2013, to have in effect guidelines to ensure and maximize the quality, objectivity, utility, and integrity of the scientific information upon which the agencies rely.
Title
To require each Federal agency to submit and obtain approval from the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy of guidelines for ensuring and maximizing the quality, objectivity, utility, and integrity of scientific information relied upon by the agency.
Sponsors
| Rep. Donald Manzullo [R-IL] | Rep. Leonard Boswell [D-IA] | Rep. Larry Bucshon [R-IN] | Rep. Howard Coble [R-NC] |
| Rep. Stephen Fincher [R-TN] | Rep. Timothy Johnson [R-IL] | Rep. Larry Kissell [D-NC] | Sen. Cynthia Lummis [R-WY] |
| Rep. Mike McIntyre [D-NC] | Rep. Bill Posey [R-FL] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2012-06-18 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. |
| 2012-06-18 | House | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1062) |
Subjects
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Environmental health
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Government information and archives
Government operations and politics
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Medical research
Policy sciences
Product safety and quality
Public participation and lobbying
Research administration and funding
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Environmental health
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Government information and archives
Government operations and politics
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Medical research
Policy sciences
Product safety and quality
Public participation and lobbying
Research administration and funding
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/5952/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hr5952/BILLS-112hr5952ih.pdf |
