S-544 : Still Just a Bill

Secret Science Reform Act of 2015

This bill amends the Environmental Research, Development, and Demonstration Authorization Act of 1978 to prohibit the Environmental Protection Agency 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.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2015-06-22CalendarsPlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 124.Senate
2015-06-22CommitteeCommittee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Inhofe with an amendment. With written report No. 114-69. Minority views filed.Senate
2015-04-28CommitteeCommittee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.Senate
2015-02-24IntroReferralRead twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.Senate
2015-02-24IntroReferralIntroduced in SenateLibrary of Congress

Policy Area :

Environmental Protection
See Subjects
  • Administrative law and regulatory procedures
  • Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
  • Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
  • Environmental regulatory procedures
  • Government information and archives
  • Research administration and funding

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