US Congress House Bill 1287 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 9-3)
Status: Introduced on March 20 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-03-20 - Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Pending: House Oversight And Government Reform Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Sound Science Act of 2013 - Requires federal agencies, by January 1, 2014, to have in effect guidelines to ensure and maximize the quality, objectivity, utility, and integrity of the scientific information upon which the agencies rely. Prohibits any policy decision issued by an agency after January 1, 2014, from taking effect unless such agency has in effect guidelines for use of scientific information that have been approved by the Director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy.

Sound Science Act of 2013

Rep. Stephen Fincher [R-TN]	Rep. Sanford Bishop [D-GA]	Sen. Marsha Blackburn [R-TN]	Rep. Larry Bucshon [R-IN]
Rep. Tom Cole [R-OK]	Sen. Tom Cotton [R-AR]	Rep. Eric Crawford [R-AR]	Rep. Bill Huizenga [R-MI]
Rep. Patrick McHenry [R-NC]	Rep. Mike McIntyre [D-NC]	Rep. Mark Meadows [R-NC]	Rep. Collin Peterson [D-MN]

Date	Chamber	Action
2013-03-20	House	Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
2013-03-20	House	Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E344)

HB1947 (Related) 2013-06-20 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-bill/1287/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/hr1287/BILLS-113hr1287ih.pdf