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Improving Science in Chemical Assessments Act

Introduced: January 3, 2025 Introduced by: Biggs, Andy Republican · Arizona See on congress.gov
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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.
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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 must be performed by the appropriate EPA program office (they are currently performed by the Integrated Risk Information System program).

Additionally, the bill requires the EPA to establish a steering committee to ensure there is no duplication of effort by relevant program offices in conducting covered assessments.

What's happening now January 3, 2025

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.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 123: Improving Science in Chemical Assessments Act. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-123/
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"H.R. 123: Improving Science in Chemical Assessments Act." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-123/.
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H.R. 123, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-123/.
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