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Stop Climate Censorship Act of 2019

10/28/2022, 1:46 AM

Congressional Summary of HR 5355

Stop Climate Censorship Act of 2019

This bill directs the Office of Science and Technology (OSTP) to issue policies, consistent with established scientific integrity policies, that require political appointees of the federal civilian agencies that conduct scientific research to report to the public on any action by such an appointee to

  • modify any scientific research or findings that are used to inform any agency communication to the public related to climate change, or
  • modify any agency communication to the public that is inconsistent with scientific research or findings related to climate change.

The OSTP shall review and update such policies biennially as necessary.

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Current Status of Bill HR 5355

Bill HR 5355 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since December 6, 2019. Bill HR 5355 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on December 6, 2019.  Bill HR 5355's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. as of December 6, 2019

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 5355

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
2
Democrat Cosponsors
2
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 5355

Primary Policy Focus

Science, Technology, Communications

Potential Impact Areas

- Air quality
- Climate change and greenhouse gases
- Congressional oversight
- Federal officials
- Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
- Government information and archives
- Research administration and funding

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 5355

Stop Climate Censorship Act of 2019
To amend the America COMPETES Act to prevent political interference in the communication of scientific research, and for other purposes.
Stop Climate Censorship Act of 2019

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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 5355

Joe Neguse
Joe Neguse
ColoradoDemocrat
Sean Casten
Sean Casten
IllinoisDemocrat
Suzanne Bonamici
Suzanne Bonamici
OregonDemocrat

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