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HR 5952 112th Congress House

To require each Federal agency to submit and obtain approval from the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy of guidelines for ensuring and maximizing the quality, objectivity,…

Official title: To require each Federal agency to submit and obtain approval from the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy of guidelines for ensuring and ma… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To require each Federal agency to submit and obtain approval from the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy of guidelines for ensuring and maximizing the quality, objectivity, utility, and integrity of scientific information relied upon by the agency.

Introduced: June 28, 2012 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 112th Congress ended
It never became law before the 112th Congress (2011–2012) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Became law
Jun 18, 2012
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Jun 18, 2012
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1062)
Jun 18, 2012
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 18, 2012

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Requires federal agencies, by January 1, 2013, to have in effect guidelines to ensure and maximize the quality, objectivity, utility, and integrity of the scientific information upon which the agencies rely.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Republican 1
R
Lummis, Cynthia M.
Wyoming · Jun 28, 2012
BOSWELL, LEONARD
· Jun 18, 2012
JOHNSON, TIMOTHY
· Jun 18, 2012
Kissell, Larry
· Jun 18, 2012
MCINTYRE, MIKE
· Jun 18, 2012
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5952: To require each Federal agency to submit and obtain approval from the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy of guidelines for ensuring and maximizing the quality, objectivity, utility, and integrity of scientific information relied upon by the agency.. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-5952/
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"H.R. 5952: To require each Federal agency to submit and obtain approval from the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy of guidelines for ensuring and maximizing the quality, objectivity, utility, and integrity of scientific information relied upon by the agency.." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-5952/.
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H.R. 5952, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-5952/.
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