EPA SCIENCE ADVISORY BOARD REFORM ACT

Amendments

Enact (H.R. 1029), H1685, H1686, H1687, H1688 [17MR]

——— consideration (H. Res. 138), H1675 [17MR]

Bills and resolutions

Enact (H.R. 1029): consideration (see H. Res. 138), H1565 [3MR]

Letters

Provisions: Andrew A. Rosenberg, Union of Concerned Scientists, H1681 [17MR]

——— Bob Stallman, American Farm Bureau Federation, H1681 [17MR]

——— Charles T. Drevna, American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers (organization), H1682 [17MR]

——— James G. Toscas, Portland Cement Association, H1683 [17MR]

——— R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, H1682 [17MR]

——— several environmental organizations, H1680 [17MR], H1740 [18MR]

——— several health organizations, H1679 [17MR], H1735 [18MR]

——— several public health and academic organizations, H1680 [17MR], H1737 [18MR]

——— Tom Dobbins, American Composites Manufacturing Association, H1682 [17MR]

Motions

Enact (H.R. 1029), H1691 [17MR]

Press releases

CRS Welcomes Bipartisan Efforts To Make EPA Science More Transparent: Center for Regulatory Solutions, H1682 [17MR]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 1029), H1678–H1694 [17MR]

——— consideration (H. Res. 138), H1670–H1677 [17MR]

——— motion to recommit, H1692 [17MR]

EPA: prohibit Science Advisory Board member from participating in any advisory action for which there is evidence that the action may involve a specific party in which the member has an interest, H1686, H1687 [17MR]

——— prohibit Science Advisory Board members from applying for or receiving EPA contracts or grants while serving and for 3 years after serving, H1687, H1688 [17MR]

——— prohibit Scientific Advisory Board membership to any persons working for a corporation that has been convicted of a major environmental crime, H1692 [17MR]

——— solicit nominations for Scientific Advisory Board membership from institutions of higher learning and research institutions based on work relevant to the Board, H1688 [17MR]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 1029, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 138) (H. Rept. 114–37), H1565 [3MR]

Provisions: Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House) (H.R. 1029) (H. Rept. 114–33), H1523 [2MR]

Statements

Provisions: Executive Office of the President, H1672 [17MR]

Texts of

H. Res. 138, consideration of H.R. 1029, provisions, H1670 [17MR]