Secret Science Reform Act of 2014

3.0.0 4012 2023-01-11T13:25:23Z 2023-01-11T13:25:23Z House H HR 2014-02-06 113 From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. SCHWEIKERT:H.R. 4012.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8, Clause 3:The Congress shall have power to regulate commerce withforeign nations, and among the several states, and with theIndian tribes.andArticle I, Section 8, Clause 18:The Congress shall have power to make all Laws which shallbe necessary and proper for carrying into Execution theforegoing Powers, and all other Powers vested by thisConstitution in the Government of the United States, or inany Department or Officer thereof.[Page H1686]]]> ssev00 Environment and Public Works Committee Senate Standing Referred to 2014-11-20T15:30:52Z hssy00 Science, Space, and Technology Committee House Standing hssy18 Environment Subcommittee Referred to 2014-03-05T16:53:27Z Hearings by 2014-02-11T19:29:12Z Reported by 2014-11-13T00:48:14Z Markup by 2014-06-24T16:58:43Z Referred to 2014-02-06T14:02:00Z H. Rept. 113-619 Secret Science Reform Act of 2014 113 2613 S 2014-07-16 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. Identical 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 2014-11-20 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 2014-11-19 15:22:38 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2014-11-19 15:22:37 On passage Passed by recorded vote: 237 - 190 (Roll no. 528). Floor H37100 2 House floor actions 528 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2014/roll528.xml House 113 2014-11-19T20:22:37Z 2 2014-11-19 15:22:37 Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 237 - 190 (Roll no. 528). Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 528 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2014/roll528.xml House 113 2014-11-19T20:22:37Z 2 2014-11-19 15:15:00 On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 196 - 230 (Roll no. 527). Floor H36110 2 House floor actions hssy00 Science, Space, and Technology Committee 527 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2014/roll527.xml House 113 2014-11-19T20:15:00Z 2 2014-11-19 15:05:33 The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H8101) Floor H8A000 2 House floor actions 2014-11-19 14:56:21 DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the E. B. Johnson (TX) motion to recommit with instructions, pending reservation of a point order. The instructions contained in the motion seek to report the same back to the House forthwith with an amendment to exempt any Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulation that protects communities in an emergency, including an Ebola or pandemic flu outbreak, the release of toxic chemicals, or a nuclear, biological, or terrorist attack. Subsequently, the reservation of a point of order was removed. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2014-11-19 14:55:53 Ms. Johnson, E. B. moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. (consideration: CR H8100-8102; text: CR H8100-8101) Floor H36100 2 House floor actions hssy00 Science, Space, and Technology Committee 2014-11-19 14:54:33 The 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. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H8097) Floor H34400 2 House floor actions 2014-11-19 14:54:17 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H8100) Floor H35000 2 House floor actions 2014-11-19 14:53:32 The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 4012. Floor H32600 2 House floor actions 2014-11-19 14:15:43 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 756, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kennedy Part B amendment No. 2. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2014-11-19 14:07:39 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 756, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gosar Part B amendment No. 1. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2014-11-19 13:10:31 GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 4012. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2014-11-19 13:10:16 The Speaker designated the Honorable John J. Duncan, Jr. to act as Chairman of the Committee. Floor H32400 2 House floor actions 2014-11-19 13:10:15 House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 756 and Rule XVIII. Floor H32020 2 House floor actions 2014-11-19 13:09:38 Rule 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 2014-11-19 13:09:33 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 756. (consideration: CR H8087-8103) 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 2014-11-12 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 460. Calendars H12410 2 House floor actions U00460 2014-11-12 Reported by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 113-619. Committee H12200 2 House floor actions hssy00 Science, Space, and Technology Committee 2014-11-12 Reported by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 113-619. Committee 5000 9 Library of Congress hssy00 Science, Space, and Technology Committee 2014-06-24 hssy00 Science, Space, and Technology Committee 1 House committee actions Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote. Committee 2014-06-24 hssy00 Science, Space, and Technology Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2014-03-05 hssy18 Environment Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment. Committee 2014-02-11 hssy18 Environment Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Environment Prior to Referral. Committee 2014-02-06 Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hssy00 Science, Space, and Technology Committee 2014-02-06 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2014-02-06 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress S001183 Rep. Schweikert, David [R-AZ-6] David Schweikert R AZ 6 N S000583 Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21] LAMAR SMITH R TX 21 2014-02-06 True H000067 Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [R-TX-4] RALPH HALL R TX M. 4 2014-02-06 True B001262 Rep. Broun, Paul C. [R-GA-10] Paul Broun R GA C. 10 2014-02-06 True C001048 Rep. Culberson, John Abney [R-TX-7] JOHN CULBERSON R TX ABNEY 7 2014-02-06 True B001283 Rep. Bridenstine, Jim [R-OK-1] Jim Bridenstine R OK 1 2014-02-06 True L000571 Rep. Lummis, Cynthia M. [R-WY-At Large] Cynthia Lummis R WY M. 0 2014-02-06 True R000409 Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-48] DANA ROHRABACHER R CA 48 2014-02-06 True C001092 Rep. Collins, Chris [R-NY-27] Chris Collins R NY 27 2014-02-06 True B001248 Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26] Michael Burgess R TX C. 26 2014-02-06 True O000168 Rep. Olson, Pete [R-TX-22] Pete Olson R TX 22 2014-02-06 True C001096 Rep. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND-At Large] Kevin Cramer R ND 0 2014-02-06 True B001275 Rep. Bucshon, Larry [R-IN-8] Larry Bucshon R IN 8 2014-02-06 True H001059 Rep. Hultgren, Randy [R-IL-14] Randy Hultgren R IL 14 2014-02-06 True N000182 Rep. Neugebauer, Randy [R-TX-19] Randy Neugebauer R TX 19 2014-02-06 True P000601 Rep. Palazzo, Steven M. [R-MS-4] Steven Palazzo R MS M. 4 2014-02-06 True B001274 Rep. Brooks, Mo [R-AL-5] Mo Brooks R AL 5 2014-02-06 True S000018 Rep. Salmon, Matt [R-AZ-5] MATT SALMON R AZ 5 2014-02-06 True F000448 Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-8] Trent Franks R AZ 8 2014-02-06 True G000565 Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-4] Paul Gosar R AZ A. 4 2014-02-11 False W000814 Rep. Weber, Randy K., Sr. [R-TX-14] Randy Weber R TX K. 14 2014-02-11 False L000578 Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1] Doug LaMalfa R CA 1 2014-02-11 False M001190 Rep. 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00 2014-02-06 Introduced in House 2014-05-02T17:16:09Z 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.

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79 2014-11-12 Reported to House without amendment 2014-11-14T21:46:40Z (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Secret Science Reform Act of 2014 - 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 specifically identified and publicly available in a manner sufficient for independent analysis and substantial reproduction of research results. Includes as a covered action a risk, exposure, or hazard assessment, criteria document, standard, limitation, regulation, regulatory impact analysis, or guidance.

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36 2014-11-19 Passed House amended 2014-11-20T18:15:46Z Secret Science Reform Act of 2014 - 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 specifically identified and publicly available online in a manner sufficient for independent analysis and substantial reproduction of research results. Includes as a covered action a risk, exposure, or hazard assessment, criteria document, standard, limitation, regulation, regulatory impact analysis, or guidance.

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Secret Science Reform Act of 2014 Display Title Secret Science Reform Act of 2014 Short Titles as Introduced Secret Science Reform Act of 2014 Short Titles as Reported to House Secret Science Reform Act of 2014 H House Short Titles as Passed House Secret Science Reform Act of 2014 H House Official Title as Introduced To prohibit the Environmental Protection Agency from proposing, finalizing, or disseminating regulations or assessments based upon science that is not transparent or reproducible. 1147 113 HAMDT An amendment numbered 2 printed in Part B of House Report 113-626 to allow the EPA to use all peer-reviewed scientific publications. Amendment sought to allow the EPA to use all peer-reviewed scientific publications. 2022-02-03T05:49:00Z 2014-11-19 On agreeing to the Kennedy amendment (A002) Failed by recorded vote: 194 - 230 (Roll no. 526). 14:53:15 Roll no. 526 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2014/roll526.xml K000379 Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., III [D-MA-4] Joseph Kennedy D MA P. 4 2014-11-19T05:00:00Z House of Representatives 113 HR House H 4012 Secret Science Reform Act of 2014 2023-01-11T13:25:23Z 8 2014-11-19 14:53:15 On agreeing to the Kennedy amendment (A002) Failed by recorded vote: 194 - 230 (Roll no. 526). Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 526 House 113 2014-11-19T19:53:15Z 2 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2014/roll526.xml 2014-11-19 14:15:40 Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Kennedy. (consideration: CR H8098-8100; text: CR H8098) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2014-11-19 14:53:15 Roll call votes on amendments in House Floor 75000 9 Library of Congress 526 House 113 2014-11-19T19:53:15Z 2 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2014/roll526.xml 2014-11-19 14:53:15 Amendment failed in Committee of the Whole NotUsed 77000 9 Library of Congress 526 House 113 2014-11-19T19:53:15Z 2 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2014/roll526.xml 2014-11-19 14:15:40 House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Kennedy.(consideration: CR H8098-8100; text: CR H8098) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2014-11-19 14:53:15 House amendment not agreed to: On agreeing to the Kennedy amendment (A002) Failed by recorded vote: 194 - 230 (Roll no. 526). Floor 73000 9 Library of Congress 526 House 113 2014-11-19T19:53:15Z 2 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2014/roll526.xml 2014-11-19 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 1146 113 HAMDT An amendment numbered 1 printed in Part B of House Report 113-626 to mandate that the EPA make all scientific and technical information relied upon for rulemaking available online before proposing or finalizing new regulations. Amendment provides that the EPA must make all scientific and technical information relied upon for rulemaking available online before proposing or finalizing new regulations. 2022-02-03T05:49:00Z 2014-11-19 On agreeing to the Gosar amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote. 14:15:29 G000565 Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-4] Paul Gosar R AZ A. 4 2014-11-19T05:00:00Z House of Representatives 113 HR House H 4012 Secret Science Reform Act of 2014 2023-01-11T13:25:23Z 7 2014-11-19 14:15:29 On agreeing to the Gosar amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 2014-11-19 14:07:34 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Gosar. (consideration: CR H8097-8098; text: CR H8097) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2014-11-19 14:07:34 House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Gosar.(consideration: CR H8097-8098; text: CR H8097) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2014-11-19 14:15:29 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Gosar amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 2014-11-19 14:15:29 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole NotUsed 76000 9 Library of Congress 2014-11-19 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress Referred in Senate 2014-11-20T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-113hr4012rfs/xml/BILLS-113hr4012rfs.xml Engrossed in House 2014-11-19T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-113hr4012eh/xml/BILLS-113hr4012eh.xml Reported in House 2014-11-12T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-113hr4012rh/xml/BILLS-113hr4012rh.xml Introduced in House 2014-02-06T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-113hr4012ih/xml/BILLS-113hr4012ih.xml 2014-11-20 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. 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