Secret Science Reform Act of 2014 - 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 specifically identified and publicly available online in a manner sufficient for independent analysis and substantial reproduction of research results. Includes as a covered action a risk, exposure, or hazard assessment, criteria document, standard, limitation, regulation, regulatory impact analysis, or guidance.
[Congressional Bills 113th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4012 Introduced in House (IH)]
113th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 4012
To prohibit the Environmental Protection Agency from proposing,
finalizing, or disseminating regulations or assessments based upon
science that is not transparent or reproducible.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
February 6, 2014
Mr. Schweikert (for himself, Mr. Smith of Texas, Mr. Hall, Mr. Broun of
Georgia, Mr. Culberson, Mr. Bridenstine, Mrs. Lummis, Mr. Rohrabacher,
Mr. Collins of New York, Mr. Burgess, Mr. Olson, Mr. Cramer, Mr.
Bucshon, Mr. Hultgren, Mr. Neugebauer, Mr. Palazzo, Mr. Brooks of
Alabama, Mr. Salmon, and Mr. Franks of Arizona) introduced the
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space,
and Technology
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A BILL
To prohibit the Environmental Protection Agency from proposing,
finalizing, or disseminating regulations or assessments based upon
science that is not transparent or reproducible.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Secret Science Reform Act of 2014''.
SEC. 2. DATA TRANSPARENCY.
Section 6(b) of the Environmental Research, Development, and
Demonstration Authorization Act of 1978 (42 U.S.C. 4363 note) is
amended to read as follows:
``(b)(1) The Administrator shall not propose, finalize, or
disseminate a covered action unless all scientific and technical
information relied on to support such covered action is--
``(A) specifically identified; and
``(B) publicly available in a manner that is sufficient for
independent analysis and substantial reproduction of research
results.
``(2) Nothing in the subsection shall be construed as requiring the
public dissemination of information the disclosure of which is
prohibited by law.
``(3) In this subsection--
``(A) the term `covered action' means a risk, exposure, or
hazard assessment, criteria document, standard, limitation,
regulation, regulatory impact analysis, or guidance; and
``(B) the term `scientific and technical information'
includes--
``(i) materials, data, and associated protocols
necessary to understand, assess, and extend
conclusions;
``(ii) computer codes and models involved in the
creation and analysis of such information;
``(iii) recorded factual materials; and
``(iv) detailed descriptions of how to access and
use such information.''.
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 460.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 756 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1422, H.R. 4012 and H.R. 4795. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 1422, H.R. 4012, and H.R. 4795. General debate is limited to 1 hour for each bill. The resolution specifies certain amendments are in order for H.R. 1422, H.R. 4012, and H.R. 4795. One motion to recommit with instructions is permitted for each bill.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 756. (consideration: CR H8087-8103)
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1422, H.R. 4012 and H.R. 4795. General debate is limited to 1 hour for each bill. The resolution specifies certain amendments are in order for H.R. 1422, H.R. 4012, and H.R. 4795. One motion to recommit with instructions is permitted for each bill.
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 756 and Rule XVIII.
The Speaker designated the Honorable John J. Duncan, Jr. to act as Chairman of the Committee.
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 4012.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 756, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gosar Part B amendment No. 1.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 756, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kennedy Part B amendment No. 2.
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The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 4012.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H8100)
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. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H8097)
Ms. Johnson, E. B. moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. (consideration: CR H8100-8102; text: CR H8100-8101)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the E. B. Johnson (TX) motion to recommit with instructions, pending reservation of a point order. The instructions contained in the motion seek to report the same back to the House forthwith with an amendment to exempt any Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulation that protects communities in an emergency, including an Ebola or pandemic flu outbreak, the release of toxic chemicals, or a nuclear, biological, or terrorist attack. Subsequently, the reservation of a point of order was removed.
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H8101)
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 196 - 230 (Roll no. 527).
Roll Call #527 (House)Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 237 - 190 (Roll no. 528).
Roll Call #528 (House)On passage Passed by recorded vote: 237 - 190 (Roll no. 528).
Roll Call #528 (House)Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.