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Bill113th CongressFiled Feb 6, 2014Environmental Protection
H.R. 4012

Secret Science Reform Act of 2014

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What it doesSummary passed house amended (Nov 19, 2014)

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.

What just happenedNov 20, 2014

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Schweikert, David [R-AZ-6](R-AZ)Sponsor
53 cosponsors53 R
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  • Referred in SenateNov 20, 2014
  • Engrossed in HouseNov 19, 2014
  • Reported in HouseNov 12, 2014
  • Introduced in HouseFeb 6, 2014
  1. Nov 20, 2014IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

  2. Nov 19, 2014FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. Nov 19, 2014FloorH37100

    On passage Passed by recorded vote: 237 - 190 (Roll no. 528).

  4. Nov 19, 2014Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 237 - 190 (Roll no. 528).

  5. Nov 19, 2014FloorH36110

    On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 196 - 230 (Roll no. 527).

  6. Nov 19, 2014FloorH8A000

    The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H8101)

  7. Nov 19, 2014FloorH8D000

    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.

  8. Nov 19, 2014FloorH36100

    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)

  9. Nov 19, 2014FloorH34400

    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)

  10. Nov 19, 2014FloorH35000

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H8100)

  11. Nov 19, 2014FloorH32600

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 4012.

  12. Nov 19, 2014FloorH8D000

    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.

  13. Nov 19, 2014FloorH8D000

    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.

  14. Nov 19, 2014FloorH8D000

    GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 4012.

  15. Nov 19, 2014FloorH32400

    The Speaker designated the Honorable John J. Duncan, Jr. to act as Chairman of the Committee.

  16. Nov 19, 2014FloorH32020

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 756 and Rule XVIII.

  17. Nov 19, 2014FloorH8D000

    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.

  18. Nov 19, 2014FloorH30000

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 756. (consideration: CR H8087-8103)

  19. Nov 17, 2014FloorH1L210

    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.

  20. Nov 12, 2014CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 460.

  21. Nov 12, 2014CommitteeH12200

    Reported by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 113-619.

  22. Nov 12, 2014Committee5000

    Reported by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 113-619.

  23. Jun 24, 2014Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

  24. Jun 24, 2014Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  25. Mar 5, 2014Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.

  26. Feb 11, 2014Committee

    Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Environment Prior to Referral.

  27. Feb 6, 2014IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

  28. Feb 6, 2014IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  29. Feb 6, 2014IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House amendedNov 19, 201436

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.

Reported to House without amendmentNov 12, 201479

(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.

Introduced in HouseFeb 6, 2014

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.

Secret Science Reform Act of 2014 — Informed