Secret Science Reform Act of 2014
3/14/2024, 12:48 PMCongressional Summary of HR 4012
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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Current Status of Bill HR 4012
Bill HR 4012 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since February 6, 2014. Bill HR 4012 was introduced during Congress 113 and was introduced to the House on February 6, 2014. Bill HR 4012's most recent activity was Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. as of November 20, 2014Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 4012
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
1Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
53Democrat Cosponsors
0Republican Cosponsors
53Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 4012
Primary Policy Focus
Environmental ProtectionPotential Impact Areas
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresEnvironmental Protection Agency (EPA)Environmental assessment, monitoring, researchEnvironmental regulatory proceduresGovernment information and archivesResearch administration and fundingAlternate Title(s) of Bill HR 4012
Secret Science Reform Act of 2014Secret Science Reform Act of 2014Secret Science Reform Act of 2014Secret Science Reform Act of 2014To prohibit the Environmental Protection Agency from proposing, finalizing, or disseminating regulations or assessments based upon science that is not transparent or reproducible.Comments
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