US HB4012 | 2013-2014 | 113th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 54-0)
Status: Engrossed on November 20 2014 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2014-11-20 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Pending: Senate Environment And Public Works Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

Summary

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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Title

Secret Science Reform Act of 2014

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Roll Calls

2014-11-19 - House - On Passage (Y: 237 N: 190 NV: 7 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2014-11-19 - House - On Motion to Recommit with Instructions (Y: 196 N: 230 NV: 8 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2014-11-19 - House - On Agreeing to the Amendment (Y: 194 N: 230 NV: 10 Abs: 0) [FAIL]

History

DateChamberAction
2014-11-20SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
2014-11-19HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2014-11-19HouseOn passage Passed by recorded vote: 237 - 190 (Roll no. 528).
2014-11-19HouseOn motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 196 - 230 (Roll no. 527).
2014-11-19HouseThe previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H8101)
2014-11-19HouseDEBATE - 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.
2014-11-19HouseMs. Johnson, E. B. moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. (consideration: CR H8100-8102; text: CR H8100-8101)
2014-11-19HouseThe 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)
2014-11-19HouseThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H8100)
2014-11-19HouseThe House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 4012.
2014-11-19HouseH.AMDT.1147 On agreeing to the Kennedy amendment (A002) Failed by recorded vote: 194 - 230 (Roll no. 526).
2014-11-19HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 756, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kennedy Part B amendment No. 2.
2014-11-19HouseH.AMDT.1147 Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Kennedy. (consideration: CR H8098-8100; text: CR H8098)Amendment sought to allow the EPA to use all peer-reviewed scientific publications.
2014-11-19HouseH.AMDT.1146 On agreeing to the Gosar amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.
2014-11-19HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 756, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gosar Part B amendment No. 1.
2014-11-19HouseH.AMDT.1146 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Gosar. (consideration: CR H8097-8098; text: CR H8097)Amendment provides that the EPA must make all scientific and technical information relied upon for rulemaking available online before proposing or finalizing new regulations.
2014-11-19HouseGENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 4012.
2014-11-19HouseThe Speaker designated the Honorable John J. Duncan, Jr. to act as Chairman of the Committee.
2014-11-19HouseHouse resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 756 and Rule XVIII.
2014-11-19HouseRule 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.
2014-11-19HouseConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 756. (consideration: CR H8087-8103)
2014-11-17HouseRules 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.
2014-11-12HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 460.
2014-11-12HouseReported by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 113-619.
2014-06-24HouseOrdered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
2014-06-24HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2014-03-05HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Environment.
2014-02-11HouseHearings Held by the Subcommittee on Environment Prior to Referral.
2014-02-06HouseReferred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

Same As/Similar To

SB2613 (Same As) 2014-07-16 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
HR756 (Related) 2014-11-18 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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