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HR 5952 112th Congress House Government Operations and Politics Administrative law and regulatory procedures Environmental assessment, monitoring, research Environmental health Government ethics and transparency, public corruption Government information and archives Hazardous wastes and toxic substances Medical research Policy sciences Product safety and quality Public participation and lobbying Research administration and funding

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 18, 2012 See on congress.gov
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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
 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.

What's happening now June 18, 2012

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

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