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Secret Science Reform Act of 2015

Introduced: February 24, 2015 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 27 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 19, 2015
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Mar 18, 2015
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 18, 2015
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 241 - 175 (Roll no. 125). (text: CR H1742)
Mar 18, 2015
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 181 - 239 (Roll no. 124).
Mar 18, 2015
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H1747)
Mar 18, 2015
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Takai motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to add a new section at the end of the bill pertaining to protecting taxpayers from science promoted by polluting companies, pending a reservation of a point of order. Subsequently, the reservation was removed.
Mar 18, 2015
Mr. Takai moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. (consideration: CR H1746-1748; text: CR H1746)
Mar 18, 2015
The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Mar 18, 2015
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H1746)
Mar 18, 2015
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1030.
Mar 18, 2015
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Kennedy amendment No. 2, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Kennedy demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
Mar 18, 2015
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 138, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kennedy Part B amendment No. 2.
Mar 18, 2015
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Edwards amendment No. 1, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Edwards demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
Mar 18, 2015
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 138, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Edwards Part B amendment No. 1.
Mar 18, 2015
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 1030.
Mar 18, 2015
The Speaker designated the Honorable Garret Graves to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Mar 18, 2015
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 138 and Rule XVIII.
Mar 18, 2015
For each measure, resolution provides one hour of general debate; makes specified amendments in order; and allows a motion to recommit, with or without instructions.
Mar 18, 2015
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 138. (consideration: CR H1733-1748)
Mar 17, 2015
Rule H. Res. 138 passed House.
Mar 3, 2015
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 138 Reported to House. For each measure, resolution provides one hour of general debate; makes specified amendments in order; and allows a motion to recommit, with or without instructions.
Mar 2, 2015
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 23.
Mar 2, 2015
Reported by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 114-34.
Feb 25, 2015
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 16 - 11.
Feb 25, 2015
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 24, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Feb 24, 2015
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 2
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Mar 18, 2015 House · vote #125 On Passage Passed 241–175 See who voted →
Mar 18, 2015 House · vote #124 On Motion to Recommit with Instructions Failed 181–239 See who voted →
 Amendments to this bill 2

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

2 failed

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
HAMDT 79 — An amendment numbered 2 printed in Part B of House Report 114-37 to allow the EPA to use all peer-reviewed sc… Failed Mar 18, 2015
HAMDT 78 — Amendment sought to increase the authorization level in the bill for Data Transparency from $1 million to $25… Failed Mar 18, 2015
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on March 2, 2015. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Secret Science Reform Act of 2015

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Environmental Research, Development, and Demonstration Authorization Act of 1978 to prohibit the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from proposing, finalizing, or disseminating a covered action unless all scientific and technical information relied on to support such action is the best available science, specifically identified, and publicly available in a manner sufficient for independent analysis and substantial reproduction of research results. A covered action includes a risk, exposure, or hazard assessment, criteria document, standard, limitation, regulation, regulatory impact analysis, or guidance. Scientific and technical information includes: (1) materials, data, and associated protocols necessary to understand, assess, and extend conclusions; (2) computer codes and models involved in the creation and analysis of the information; (3) recorded factual materials; and (4) detailed descriptions of how to access and use the information.

This Act may not be construed as requiring the EPA to disseminate scientific and technical information, or superseding any nondiscretionary statutory requirement.

The EPA may not spend more than $1 million per fiscal year on carrying out this Act.

What's happening now March 19, 2015

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HRES 138 Procedurally related Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1029) to amend the Environmental Research, Development, and Demonstration…
  • S 544 Identical bill Secret Science Reform Act of 2015
 Bill text 4 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 14
All 14 Republican 13
R
Kelly, Mike
Pennsylvania · Feb 27, 2015
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Babin, Brian
Texas · Feb 24, 2015
Bridenstine, Jim
· Feb 24, 2015
 R
Cramer, Kevin
North Dakota · Feb 24, 2015
 R
Crawford, Eric A. "Rick"
Arkansas · Feb 24, 2015
 R
Gosar, Paul A.
Arizona · Feb 24, 2015
 R
Harris, Andy
Maryland · Feb 24, 2015
 R
Lucas, Frank D.
Oklahoma · Feb 24, 2015
 R
Lummis, Cynthia M.
Wyoming · Feb 24, 2015
 R
Newhouse, Dan
Washington · Feb 24, 2015
 R
Schweikert, David
Arizona · Feb 24, 2015
 R
Sessions, Pete
Texas · Feb 24, 2015
 R
Weber, Randy K. Sr.
Texas · Feb 24, 2015
 R
Westerman, Bruce
Arkansas · Feb 24, 2015
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1030: Secret Science Reform Act of 2015. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-1030/
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