Secret Science Reform Act of 2014

Bill: 113-hr-4012
Sponsor: Rep. Schweikert, David [R-AZ-6]
Introduced: 2014-02-06 in the House
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Environmental regulatory procedures
Government information and archives
Research administration and funding

Summary:
action_date: 2014-02-06
text: 
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 &quot;covered action&quot; as a risk, exposure, or hazard assessment, criteria document, standard, limitation, regulation, regulatory impact analysis, or guidance.

action_date: 2014-11-12
text: 

(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.

action_date: 2014-11-19
text: 
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.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-11-20
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
action_date: 2014-11-19
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2014-11-19
text: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 237 - 190 (Roll no. 528).
action_date: 2014-11-19
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 237 - 190 (Roll no. 528).
action_date: 2014-11-19
text: On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 196 - 230 (Roll no. 527).
action_date: 2014-11-19
text: The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H8101)
action_date: 2014-11-19
text: 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.
action_date: 2014-11-19
text: 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)
action_date: 2014-11-19
text: 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)
action_date: 2014-11-19
text: The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H8100)
action_date: 2014-11-19
text: The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 4012.
action_date: 2014-11-19
text: 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.
action_date: 2014-11-19
text: 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.
action_date: 2014-11-19
text: GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 4012.
action_date: 2014-11-19
text: The Speaker designated the Honorable John J. Duncan, Jr. to act as Chairman of the Committee.
action_date: 2014-11-19
text: House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 756 and Rule XVIII.
action_date: 2014-11-19
text: 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.
action_date: 2014-11-19
text: Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 756. (consideration: CR H8087-8103)
action_date: 2014-11-17
text: 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.
action_date: 2014-11-12
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 460.
action_date: 2014-11-12
text: Reported by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 113-619.
action_date: 2014-11-12
text: Reported by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 113-619.
action_date: 2014-06-24
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2014-06-24
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2014-03-05
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.
action_date: 2014-02-11
text: Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Environment Prior to Referral.
action_date: 2014-02-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
action_date: 2014-02-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2014-02-06
text: Introduced in House