EPA Science Advisory Board Reform Act of 2013

3.0.0 1422 2023-01-11T13:23:22Z 2023-01-11T13:23:22Z House H HR 2013-04-09 113 From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. STEWART:H.R. 1422.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18[Page H1858]]]> ssev00 Environment and Public Works Committee Senate Standing Referred to 2014-11-19T19:09:02Z hssy00 Science, Space, and Technology Committee House Standing Reported by 2013-07-22T20:41:28Z Markup by 2013-04-11T20:12:40Z Referred to 2013-04-09T18:05:30Z H. Rept. 113-165 EPA Science Advisory Board Reform Act of 2013 113 1853 S 2013-12-18 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. Related bill CRS Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1422) to amend the Environmental Research, Development, and Demonstration Authorization Act of 1978 to provide for Scientific Advisory Board member qualifications, public participation, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4012) to prohibit the Environmental Protection Agency from proposing, finalizing, or disseminating regulations or assessments based upon science that is not transparent or reproducible; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4795) to promote new manufacturing in the United States by providing for greater transparency and timeliness in obtaining necessary permits, and for other purposes; and providing for proceedings during the period from November 21, 2014, through November 28, 2014. 113 756 HRES 2014-11-18 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 13:31:22 Related bill House Procedurally-related House 2014-11-19 ssev00 Environment and Public Works Committee Senate Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. IntroReferral 2014-11-18 18:02:19 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2014-11-18 18:02:17 On passage Passed by recorded vote: 229 - 191 (Roll no. 525). Floor H37100 2 House floor actions 525 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2014/roll525.xml House 113 2014-11-18T23:02:17Z 2 2014-11-18 18:02:17 Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 229 - 191 (Roll no. 525). Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 525 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2014/roll525.xml House 113 2014-11-18T23:02:17Z 2 2014-11-18 17:53:39 On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 195 - 225 (Roll no. 524). Floor H36110 2 House floor actions hssy00 Science, Space, and Technology Committee 524 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2014/roll524.xml House 113 2014-11-18T22:53:39Z 2 2014-11-18 17:45:33 The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H8062) Floor H8A000 2 House floor actions 2014-11-18 17:37:17 DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Sean Maloney motion to recommit with instructions, pending reservation of a point of order. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to prohibit people from serving on the Science Advisory Board if they represent a corporation or a trade association with a financial interest in the outcome of the Boards decisions. The reservation of the point of order was subsequently withdrawn. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2014-11-18 17:37:04 Mr. Maloney, Sean moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. (consideration: CR H8062-8063; text: H8062) Floor H36100 2 House floor actions hssy00 Science, Space, and Technology Committee 2014-11-18 17:02:10 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 756, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Stewart Part A amendment No. 1. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2014-11-18 17:01:26 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8060-8064) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2014-11-18 14:29:09 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Chair announced that pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule 19, further proceedings on H.R. 1422 had been postponed. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2014-11-18 13:37:00 DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1422. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2014-11-18 13:35:42 Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1422, H.R. 4012 and H.R. 4795. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 1422, H.R. 4012, and H.R. 4795. General debate is limited to 1 hour for each bill. The resolution specifies certain amendments are in order for H.R. 1422, H.R. 4012, and H.R. 4795. One motion to recommit with instructions is permitted for each bill. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2014-11-18 13:35:37 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 756. (consideration: CR H8050-8064; text of measure as reported in the House: CR H8050-8051) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2014-11-17 19:26:47 Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 756 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1422, H.R. 4012 and H.R. 4795. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 1422, H.R. 4012, and H.R. 4795. General debate is limited to 1 hour for each bill. The resolution specifies certain amendments are in order for H.R. 1422, H.R. 4012, and H.R. 4795. One motion to recommit with instructions is permitted for each bill. Floor H1L210 2 House floor actions 2013-07-22 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 119. Calendars H12410 2 House floor actions U00119 2013-07-22 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 113-165. Committee H12200 2 House floor actions hssy00 Science, Space, and Technology Committee 2013-07-22 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 113-165. Committee 5000 9 Library of Congress hssy00 Science, Space, and Technology Committee 2013-04-11 hssy00 Science, Space, and Technology Committee 1 House committee actions Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 16. Committee 2013-04-11 hssy00 Science, Space, and Technology Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2013-04-09 Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hssy00 Science, Space, and Technology Committee 2013-04-09 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2013-04-09 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress S001192 Rep. Stewart, Chris [R-UT-2] Chris Stewart R UT 2 N S000583 Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21] LAMAR SMITH R TX 21 2013-04-09 True H000067 Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [R-TX-4] RALPH HALL R TX M. 4 2013-04-09 True R000409 Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-48] DANA ROHRABACHER R CA 48 2013-04-09 True H001052 Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1] Andy Harris R MD 1 2013-04-09 True B001271 Rep. Benishek, Dan [R-MI-1] Dan Benishek R MI 1 2013-04-09 True D000618 Rep. Daines, Steve [R-MT-At Large] Steve Daines R MT 0 2013-05-22 False B001250 Rep. Bishop, Rob [R-UT-1] Rob Bishop R UT 1 2013-05-22 False G000552 Rep. Gohmert, Louie [R-TX-1] Louie Gohmert R TX 1 2013-05-22 False B000213 Rep. Barton, Joe [R-TX-6] JOE BARTON R TX L. 6 2013-05-22 False P000591 Rep. 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00 2013-04-09 Introduced in House 2013-05-23T21:21:23Z EPA Science Advisory Board Reform Act of 2013 - Amends the Environmental Research, Development, and Demonstration Authorization Act of 1978 to revise the process of selecting members of the Science Advisory Board, guidelines for participation in Board advisory activities, and terms of office. (The Board provides scientific advice to the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency [EPA].)

Revises the procedures for providing advice and comments to the Administrator by: (1) including risk or hazard assessments in the regulatory proposals and documents made available to the Board, and (2) requiring advice and comments to be included in the record regarding any such proposal and published in the Federal Register.

Revises the operation of Board member committees and investigative panels to: (1) require that they operate in accordance with the membership, participation, and policy requirements (including new requirements for public participation in advisory activities of the Board) contained in this Act; (2) deny them authority to make decisions on behalf of the Board; and (3) prohibit direct reporting to EPA.

Adds guidelines for the conduct of Board advisory activities, including concerning: (1) avoidance of making policy determinations or recommendations, (2) communication of uncertainties, (3) dissenting members' views, and (4) periodic reviews to ensure that such activities address the most important scientific issues affecting EPA.

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17 2013-07-22 Reported to House with amendment(s) 2013-08-07T18:04:05Z EPA Science Advisory Board Reform Act of 2013 - Amends the Environmental Research, Development, and Demonstration Authorization Act of 1978 to revise the process of selecting members of the Science Advisory Board, guidelines for participation in Board advisory activities, and terms of office. (The Board provides scientific advice to the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency [EPA].) Prohibits federally registered lobbyists from being appointed to the Board.

Prohibits this Act from being construed as supplanting the requirements of the Federal Advisory Committee Act or the Ethics in Government Act of 1978.]]>

36 2014-11-18 Passed House amended 2015-03-18T21:00:38Z EPA Science Advisory Board Reform Act of 2014 - (Sec. 2) Amends the Environmental Research, Development, and Demonstration Authorization Act of 1978 to revise requirements for the Science Advisory Board, which gives scientific advice to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and address public disclosure of scientific and technical information that the EPA uses as a basis for agency actions.

Emphasizes that the Board provides such advice independently.

Revises the process of selecting members of the Board. Requires at least 10% of Board membership to represent state, local, or tribal governments. Excludes from membership any federally registered lobbyists.

Directs the Board to ensure that:

the points of view represented on the Board are fairly balanced among the members,
persons with substantial and relevant expertise are not excluded from the Board because of affiliation with or representation of entities that might have a potential interest in the Board's advisory activities, and
members do not participate in advisory activities that involve review or application of their own work.

Revises Board terms of office.

Revises the procedures for providing advice and comments to the EPA by: (1) including draft risk or hazard assessments in the regulatory proposals and documents made available to the Board, and (2) requiring advice and comments to be included in the record regarding any such proposal and published in the Federal Register.

Revises requirements for public participation and transparency. Requires the EPA and the Board to make all reports and relevant scientific information available to the public concurrently when that information is made available to the Board.

Adds guidelines for the conduct of Board advisory activities, including: (1) avoidance of making policy determinations or recommendations, (2) communication of uncertainties, (3) dissenting members' views, and (4) periodic reviews to ensure that such activities address the most important scientific issues affecting EPA.

(Sec. 3) Prohibits this Act from being construed as supplanting the requirements of the Federal Advisory Committee Act or the Ethics in Government Act of 1978.]]>

EPA Science Advisory Board Reform Act of 2014 Display Title EPA Science Advisory Board Reform Act of 2014 Short Titles as Passed House EPA Science Advisory Board Reform Act of 2014 H House Short Titles as Introduced EPA Science Advisory Board Reform Act of 2013 Short Titles as Reported to House EPA Science Advisory Board Reform Act of 2013 H House Official Title as Introduced To amend the Environmental Research, Development, and Demonstration Authorization Act of 1978 to provide for Scientific Advisory Board member qualifications, public participation, and for other purposes. 1145 113 HAMDT An amendment numbered 1 printed in Part A of House Report 113-626 to make technical changes to conform with recent amendments to the underlying statute. The amendment also reiterates the independence of the Science Advisory Board and clarifies pre-existing language. Amendment makes sundry technical and conforming changes to the bill in order to allow the measure to be properly applied to existing statute. 2022-02-03T05:52:17Z 2014-11-18 On agreeing to the Stewart amendment (A002) Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 232 - 184 (Roll no. 523). 17:35:22 Roll no. 523 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2014/roll523.xml S001192 Rep. Stewart, Chris [R-UT-2] Chris Stewart R UT 2 2014-11-18T05:00:00Z House of Representatives 113 HR House H 1422 EPA Science Advisory Board Reform Act of 2014 2023-01-11T13:23:22Z 9 2014-11-18 17:35:22 On agreeing to the Stewart amendment (A002) Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 232 - 184 (Roll no. 523). Floor H34111 2 House floor actions 523 House 113 2014-11-18T22:35:22Z 2 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2014/roll523.xml 2014-11-18 17:07:58 The previous question was ordered on the amendment (A002) without objection. (consideration: CR H8061) Floor H34180 2 House floor actions 2014-11-18 17:02:05 Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Stewart. (consideration: CR H8060-8062; text: CR H8060) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2014-11-18 17:02:05 House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Stewart.(consideration: CR H8060-8062; text: CR H8060) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2014-11-18 17:35:22 Roll call votes on amendments in House Floor 75000 9 Library of Congress 523 House 113 2014-11-18T22:35:22Z 2 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2014/roll523.xml 2014-11-18 17:35:22 Amendment agreed to by House: On agreeing to the Stewart amendment (A002) Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 232 - 184 (Roll no. 523). NotUsed 79000 9 Library of Congress 523 House 113 2014-11-18T22:35:22Z 2 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2014/roll523.xml 2014-11-18 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 2014-11-18 17:35:22 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Stewart amendment (A002) Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 232 - 184 (Roll no. 523). Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 523 House 113 2014-11-18T22:35:22Z 2 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2014/roll523.xml 1144 113 HAMDT Amendment in the nature of a substitute. 2022-02-03T05:52:17Z Rules Committee 2014-11-18T05:00:00Z House of Representatives 113 HR House H 1422 EPA Science Advisory Board Reform Act of 2014 2023-01-11T13:23:22Z 2 2014-11-18 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress Referred in Senate 2014-11-19T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-113hr1422rfs/xml/BILLS-113hr1422rfs.xml Engrossed in House 2014-11-18T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-113hr1422eh/xml/BILLS-113hr1422eh.xml Reported in House 2013-07-22T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-113hr1422rh/xml/BILLS-113hr1422rh.xml Introduced in House 2013-04-09T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-113hr1422ih/xml/BILLS-113hr1422ih.xml 2014-11-19 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.