H.R. 1422 - EPA Science Advisory Board Reform Act of 2014
- Sponsor:
- Chris Stewart
- Summary:
- To amend the Environmental Research, Development, and Demonstration Authorization Act of 1978 to provide for Scientific Advisory Board member qualifications, public participation, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
- Status:
- The bill was voted on in the House on November 18, 2014
- Amendments:
- 1 proposed amendment. 1 accepted. View amendments
PASSED on November 18, 2014.
1/2 required to pass
voted YES: 229
voted NO: 191
15 voted present/not voting
EPA Science Advisory Board Reform Act of 2014
H.R. 1422 — 113th Congress (2013–2014)
- Summary
- To amend the Environmental Research, Development, and Demonstration Authorization Act of 1978 to provide for Scientific Advisory Board member qualifications, public participation, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
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- Title
- To amend the Environmental Research, Development, and Demonstration Authorization Act of 1978 to provide for Scientific Advisory Board member qualifications, public participation, and for other purposes.
- Other Titles
- EPA Science Advisory Board Reform Act of 2013
- EPA Science Advisory Board Reform Act of 2013
- EPA Science Advisory Board Reform Act of 2014
- EPA Science Advisory Board Reform Act of 2014
- Sponsor
- Chris Stewart
- Co-Sponsors
- Subjects
- Environmental protection
- Administrative law and regulatory procedures
- Advisory bodies
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
- Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
- Environmental regulatory procedures
- Research administration and funding
- Related Bills
- S. 1853 (113th) : EPA Science Advisory Board Reform Act of 2013
- H.Res. 756 (113th) : Providing for Consideration of the Bill (H.R. 1422) to Amend the Environmental Research, Development, and Demonstration Authorization Act of 1978 to Provide for Scientific Advisory Board Member Qualifications, Public Participation, and for Other Purposes; Providing for Consideration of the Bill (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; Providing for Consideration of the Bill (H.R. 4795) to Promote New Manufacturing in the United States by Providing for Greater Transparency and Timeliness in Obtaining Necessary Permits, and for Other Purposes; and Providing for Proceedings During the Period from November 21, 2014, Through November 28, 2014.
- Major Actions
Introduced 4/09/2013 Referred to Committee Amendments (1 proposed) Passed House 11/18/2014 - Bill History
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Chamber/Committee Motion Date Result select this vote House H.Amdt. 1145 (Stewart) to H.R. 1422: To make technical changes to conform with recent amendments to the underlying statute. The ... 11/18/2014 This motion PASSED the House 232 voted YES 184 voted NO 19 voted present/not votingselect this vote House On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: H R 1422 EPA Science Advisory Board Reform Act 11/18/2014 This motion DID NOT PASS the House 195 voted YES 225 voted NO 15 voted present/not votingcurrently selected House H.R. 1422 (113th): EPA Science Advisory Board Reform Act of 2014 11/18/2014 This bill PASSED the House 229 voted YES 191 voted NO 15 voted present/not votingAction Date Description Introduced 4/09/2013 4/09/2013 Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. 4/09/2013 Introduced in House 4/11/2013 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Put on a legislative calendar 4/11/2013 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 16. 7/22/2013 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 113-165. Put on a legislative calendar 7/22/2013 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 119. 11/17/2014 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. 11/18/2014 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 756. 11/18/2014 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. 11/18/2014 DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1422. 11/18/2014 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Chair announced that pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule 19, further proceedings on H.R. 1422 had been postponed. 11/18/2014 Considered as unfinished business. 11/18/2014 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 756, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Stewart Part A amendment No. 1. 11/18/2014 Mr. Maloney, Sean moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. 11/18/2014 DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Sean Maloney motion to recommit with instructions, pending reservation of a point of order. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to prohibit people from serving on the Science Advisory Board if they represent a corporation or a trade association with a financial interest in the outcome of the Boards decisions. The reservation of the point of order was subsequently withdrawn. 11/18/2014 The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. 11/18/2014 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 11/18/2014 11/18/2014 House amendment offered 11/18/2014 11/18/2014 House amendment offered select this vote Vote 11/18/2014 H.Amdt. 1145 (Stewart) to H.R. 1422: To make technical changes to conform with recent amendments to the underlying statute. The ... select this vote Vote 11/18/2014 On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: H R 1422 EPA Science Advisory Board Reform Act currently selected House Vote on Passage 11/18/2014 H.R. 1422 (113th): EPA Science Advisory Board Reform Act of 2014 11/18/2014 Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Stewart. 11/18/2014 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Stewart. 11/18/2014 The previous question was ordered on the amendment (A002) without objection. 11/18/2014 Roll call votes on amendments in House 11/19/2014 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. Number Sponsor Date Offered Status H. Amdt. 1145 Stewart, Chris [R-UT2] November 18, 2014 Passed by voice vote on November 18, 2014. Amendment makes sundry technical and conforming changes to the bill in order to allow the measure to be properly applied to existing statute.
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