US SB2613 | 2013-2014 | 113th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 8-0)
Status: Introduced on July 16 2014 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2014-07-16 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Pending: Senate Environment And Public Works Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on July 16 2014 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2014-07-16 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Pending: Senate Environment And Public Works Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Secret Science Reform Act of 2014 - Amends the Environmental Research, Development, and Demonstration Authorization Act of 1978 to prohibit the Administrator of 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 specifically identified and publicly available in a manner sufficient for independent analysis and substantial reproduction of research results. Defines "covered action" as a risk, exposure, or hazard assessment, criteria document, standard, limitation, regulation, regulatory impact analysis, or guidance.
Title
Secret Science Reform Act of 2014
Sponsors
Sen. John Barrasso [R-WY] | Sen. Mike Crapo [R-ID] | Sen. Michael Enzi [R-WY] | Sen. Deb Fischer [R-NE] |
Sen. Jeff Flake [R-AZ] | Sen. James Inhofe [R-OK] | Sen. James Risch [R-ID] | Sen. David Vitter [R-LA] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2014-07-16 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. |
Same As/Similar To
HB4012 (Same As) 2014-11-20 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Subjects
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Environmental protection
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Environmental regulatory procedures
Government information and archives
Research administration and funding
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Environmental protection
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Environmental regulatory procedures
Government information and archives
Research administration and funding
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/senate-bill/2613/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/s2613/BILLS-113s2613is.pdf |