H.R. 1030 - Secret Science Reform Act 2015
- Sponsor:
- Lamar Smith
- Summary:
- To prohibit the Environmental Protection Agency from proposing, finalizing, or disseminating regulations or assessments based upon science that is not transparent or reproducible. (by CRS)
- Status:
- The bill was voted on in the House on March 18, 2015
- Amendments:
- 2 proposed amendments. 2 rejected. View amendments
PASSED on March 18, 2015.
1/2 required to pass
voted YES: 241
voted NO: 175
17 voted present/not voting
Secret Science Reform Act 2015
H.R. 1030 — 114th Congress (2015–2016)
- Summary
- To prohibit the Environmental Protection Agency from proposing, finalizing, or disseminating regulations or assessments based upon science that is not transparent or reproducible. (by CRS)
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- At OpenCongress
- Title
- To prohibit the Environmental Protection Agency from proposing, finalizing, or disseminating regulations or assessments based upon science that is not transparent or reproducible.
- Other Titles
- Secret Science Reform Act of 2015
- Secret Science Reform Act of 2015
- Secret Science Reform Act of 2015
- Secret Science Reform Act of 2015
- Sponsor
- Lamar Smith
- Co-Sponsors
- Brian Babin
- Joe Barton
- Jim Bridenstine
- Mo Brooks
- Doug Collins
- Barbara Comstock
- Kevin Cramer
- Eric A. "Rick" Crawford
- Blake Farenthold
- Bob Goodlatte
- Paul A. Gosar
- Andy Harris
- Randy Hultgren
- Mike Kelly
- Frank D. Lucas
- Cynthia M. Lummis
- Randy Neugebauer
- Dan Newhouse
- Steven M. Palazzo
- Stevan Pearce
- Dana Rohrabacher
- David Schweikert
- Pete Sessions
- Scott R. Tipton
- Randy K. Weber, Sr.
- Bruce Westerman
- Lynn A. Westmoreland
- Don Young
- Subjects
- Environmental protection
- Administrative law and regulatory procedures
- Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
- Environmental regulatory procedures
- Government information and archives
- Research administration and funding
- Related Bills
- H.Res. 138 (114th) : Providing for Consideration of the Bill (H.R. 1029) 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, and Providing for Consideration of the Bill (H.R. 1030) to Prohibit the Environmental Protection Agency from Proposing, Finalizing, or Disseminating Regulations or Assessments Based Upon Science That is Not Transparent or Reproducible.
- S. 544 (114th) : Secret Science Reform Act of 2015
- Major Actions
Introduced 2/24/2015 Referred to Committee Amendments (2 proposed) Passed House 3/18/2015 - Bill History
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Chamber/Committee Motion Date Result select this vote House On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 1 to H R 1030 3/18/2015 This motion DID NOT PASS the House 164 voted YES 254 voted NO 15 voted present/not votingselect this vote House On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 2 to H R 1030 3/18/2015 This motion DID NOT PASS the House 184 voted YES 231 voted NO 18 voted present/not votingselect this vote House On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: H R 1030 To prohibit the Environmental Protection Agency from proposing, finalizing, or disseminating regulations or assessments based upon science that is not transparent or reproducible. 3/18/2015 This motion DID NOT PASS the House 181 voted YES 239 voted NO 13 voted present/not votingcurrently selected House On Passage: H R 1030 To prohibit the Environmental Protection Agency from proposing, finalizing, or disseminating regulations or assessments based upon science that is not transparent or reproducible. 3/18/2015 This bill PASSED the House 241 voted YES 175 voted NO 17 voted present/not votingAction Date Description Introduced 2/24/2015 2/24/2015 Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. 2/24/2015 Introduced in House 2/25/2015 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Put on a legislative calendar 2/25/2015 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 16 - 11. 3/02/2015 Reported by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 114-34. Put on a legislative calendar 3/02/2015 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 23. 3/03/2015 Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 138 Reported to House. For each measure, resolution provides one hour of general debate; makes specified amendments in order; and allows a motion to recommit, with or without instructions. 3/17/2015 Rule H. Res. 138 passed House. 3/18/2015 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 138. 3/18/2015 For each measure, resolution provides one hour of general debate; makes specified amendments in order; and allows a motion to recommit, with or without instructions. 3/18/2015 House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 138 and Rule XVIII. 3/18/2015 The Speaker designated the Honorable Garret Graves to act as Chairman of the Committee. 3/18/2015 GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 1030. 3/18/2015 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 138, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Edwards Part B amendment No. 1. 3/18/2015 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Edwards amendment No. 1, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Edwards demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced. 3/18/2015 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 138, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kennedy Part B amendment No. 2. 3/18/2015 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Kennedy amendment No. 2, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Kennedy demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced. 3/18/2015 The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1030. 3/18/2015 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. 3/18/2015 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. 3/18/2015 Mr. Takai moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. 3/18/2015 DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Takai motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to add a new section at the end of the bill pertaining to protecting taxpayers from science promoted by polluting companies, pending a reservation of a point of order. Subsequently, the reservation was removed. 3/18/2015 The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. 3/18/2015 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 3/18/2015 3/18/2015 House amendment offered 3/18/2015 3/18/2015 House amendment offered select this vote Vote 3/18/2015 On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 1 to H R 1030 select this vote Vote 3/18/2015 On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 2 to H R 1030 select this vote Vote 3/18/2015 On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: H R 1030 To prohibit the Environmental Protection Agency from proposing, finalizing, or disseminating regulations or assessments based upon science that is not transparent or reproducible. currently selected House Vote on Passage 3/18/2015 On Passage: H R 1030 To prohibit the Environmental Protection Agency from proposing, finalizing, or disseminating regulations or assessments based upon science that is not transparent or reproducible. 3/18/2015 Amendment (A001) offered by Ms. Edwards. 3/18/2015 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A001) offered by Ms. Edwards. 3/18/2015 Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Kennedy. 3/18/2015 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Kennedy. 3/18/2015 Roll call votes on amendments in House 3/18/2015 Amendment failed in Committee of the Whole 3/18/2015 Roll call votes on amendments in House 3/18/2015 Amendment failed in Committee of the Whole 3/19/2015 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. Number Sponsor Date Offered Status H. Amdt. 78 Edwards, Donna [D-MD4] March 18, 2015 Failed by voice vote on March 18, 2015. Amendment sought to increase the authorization level in the bill for Data Transparency from $1 million to $250 million per year from 2016 through 2019.
H. Amdt. 79 Kennedy, Joseph [D-MA4] March 18, 2015 Failed by voice vote on March 18, 2015. At the end of the bill, add the following: SEC. 3. ENSURING THE USE OF THE BEST SCIENCE. Nothing in this Act shall prevent the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency from considering or relying upon any peer-reviewed scientific publication even if such publication is based on data that is prohibited from public dislosure.
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