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Stop Climate Censorship Act of 2019

Introduced: December 6, 2019 Introduced by: Neguse, Joe Democratic · Colorado See on congress.gov
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Dec 6, 2019
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Stop Climate Censorship Act of 2019

This bill directs the Office of Science and Technology (OSTP) to issue policies, consistent with established scientific integrity policies, that require political appointees of the federal civilian agencies that conduct scientific research to report to the public on any action by such an appointee to

  • modify any scientific research or findings that are used to inform any agency communication to the public related to climate change, or
  • modify any agency communication to the public that is inconsistent with scientific research or findings related to climate change.

The OSTP shall review and update such policies biennially as necessary.

What's happening now December 6, 2019

Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
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All 2 Democratic 2
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Bonamici, Suzanne
Oregon · Dec 6, 2019
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Casten, Sean
Illinois · Dec 6, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5355: Stop Climate Censorship Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-5355/
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"H.R. 5355: Stop Climate Censorship Act of 2019." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-5355/.
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