HR 1287
113th Congress
House
Government Operations and Politics
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Environmental health
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
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Sound Science Act of 2013
Introduced: March 20, 2013
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 20, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Mar 20, 2013
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E344)
Mar 20, 2013
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Sound Science Act of 2013 - Requires federal agencies, by January 1, 2014, to have in effect guidelines to ensure and maximize the quality, objectivity, utility, and integrity of the scientific information upon which the agencies rely. Prohibits any policy decision issued by an agency after January 1, 2014, from taking effect unless such agency has in effect guidelines for use of scientific information that have been approved by the Director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Committees of jurisdiction
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