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Improving Science in Chemical Assessments Act

Introduced: July 23, 2018 Introduced by: Biggs, Andy Republican · Arizona See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 8 steps
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Passed Senate
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Became law
Dec 28, 2018
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 874.
Dec 28, 2018
Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
Dec 21, 2018
House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Dec. 28, 2018.
Dec 21, 2018
Reported by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 115-1101, Part I.
Jul 24, 2018
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 17 - 13.
Jul 24, 2018
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 23, 2018
Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jul 23, 2018
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Improving Science in Chemical Assessments Act

This bill modifies procedures related to specified chemical assessments performed by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Specifically, chemical hazard identification and dose response assessments, currently performed by the Integrated Risk Information System program, must be performed by the appropriate EPA program office.

What's happening now December 28, 2018

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 874.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 6399 Related bill Chemical Assessment Improvement Act
 Bill text 2 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 14
All 14 Republican 11
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Loudermilk, Barry
Georgia · Jul 24, 2018
Abraham, Ralph
· Jul 23, 2018
 R
Babin, Brian
Texas · Jul 23, 2018
 R
Dunn, Neal P.
Florida · Jul 23, 2018
 R
Higgins, Clay
Louisiana · Jul 23, 2018
 R
Lucas, Frank D.
Oklahoma · Jul 23, 2018
 R
Marshall, Roger
Kansas · Jul 23, 2018
 R
Moolenaar, John R.
Michigan · Jul 23, 2018
 R
Norman, Ralph
South Carolina · Jul 23, 2018
ROHRABACHER, DANA
· Jul 23, 2018
SMITH, LAMAR
· Jul 23, 2018
 R
Weber, Randy K. Sr.
Texas · Jul 23, 2018
 R
Webster, Daniel
Florida · Jul 23, 2018
 R
Westerman, Bruce
Arkansas · Jul 23, 2018
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6468: Improving Science in Chemical Assessments Act. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-6468/
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"H.R. 6468: Improving Science in Chemical Assessments Act." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-6468/.
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