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HR 1287 113th Congress House

Sound Science Act of 2013

Official title: To ensure high standards for Federal agency use of scientific information.

Introduced: March 20, 2013 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 113th Congress ended
It never became law before the 113th Congress (2013–2014) 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
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
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 Latest action March 20, 2013

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

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 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 10
All 10 Democratic 1 Republican 5
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Huizenga, Bill
Michigan · Jul 31, 2013
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Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Apr 9, 2013
 R
Cotton, Tom
Arkansas · Apr 9, 2013
McHenry, Patrick
· Apr 9, 2013
Meadows, Mark
· Apr 9, 2013
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Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Mar 20, 2013
 R
Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Mar 20, 2013
 R
Crawford, Eric A. "Rick"
Arkansas · Mar 20, 2013
MCINTYRE, MIKE
· Mar 20, 2013
PETERSON, COLLIN
· Mar 20, 2013
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1287: Sound Science Act of 2013. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-1287/
MLA
"H.R. 1287: Sound Science Act of 2013." 113th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-1287/.
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H.R. 1287, 113th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-1287/.
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