S. 544 - Secret Science Reform Act of 2015
Environmental protection. 114th Congress (2015-2016) View bill details
- Sponsor:
- John Barrasso
- Summary:
- 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. (by CRS)
- Status:
- The bill has passed through committee and has been put on a legislative calendar.
There have been no votes on this bill.
Secret Science Reform Act of 2015
S. 544 — 114th Congress (2015–2016)
- Summary
- 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. (by CRS)
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- At OpenCongress
- Title
- 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.
- Other Titles
- Secret Science Reform Act of 2015
- Secret Science Reform Act of 2015
- Secret Science Reform Act of 2015
- Sponsor
- John Barrasso
- Co-Sponsors
- 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
- Major Actions
Introduced 2/24/2015 Referred to Committee - Bill History
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There have been no votes on this bill.
Action Date Description Introduced 2/24/2015 2/24/2015 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. 2/24/2015 Introduced in Senate Put on a legislative calendar 4/28/2015 Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably. 6/22/2015 Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Inhofe with an amendment. With written report No. 114-69. Minority views filed. Put on a legislative calendar 6/22/2015 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 124. Number Sponsor Date Offered Status
Total contributions given to Senators from interest groups that…
supported this bill
| Stone, clay, glass & concrete products |
| Chambers of commerce |
| Energy, Natural Resources and Environment |
| Personal products manufacturing |
| Small business associations (split) |
opposed this bill
Includes reported contributions to congressional campaigns of Senators in office during the 114th U.S. Congress, from interest groups invested in the vote according to MapLight, November 29, 2010 – November 28, 2016.
Contributions data source: OpenSecrets.org
Contributions data source: OpenSecrets.org
Contributions by Legislator
Name | Party | State | $ From Interest Groups That Supported | $ From Interest Groups That Opposed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Lamar Alexander | R | TN | $52,950 | $280,650 |
| Kelly Ayotte | R | NH | $45,787 | $399,110 |
| Tammy Baldwin | D | WI | $0 | $2,348,377 |
| John Barrasso | R | WY | $30,450 | $386,793 |
| Michael F. Bennet | D | CO | $23,300 | $1,979,362 |
| Richard Blumenthal | D | CT | $2,000 | $434,524 |
| Roy Blunt | R | MO | $86,900 | $661,072 |
| Cory A. Booker | D | NJ | $25,600 | $900,184 |
| John Boozman | R | AR | $20,350 | $190,220 |
| Barbara Boxer | D | CA | $11,000 | $31,468 |
| Sherrod Brown | D | OH | $15,500 | $2,219,321 |
| Richard Burr | R | NC | $50,550 | $483,210 |
| Maria Cantwell | D | WA | $8,750 | $527,496 |
| Shelley Moore Capito | R | WV | $60,600 | $279,566 |
| Ben Cardin | D | MD | $15,500 | $590,001 |
| Tom Carper | D | DE | $14,500 | $180,852 |
| Bob Casey | D | PA | $22,350 | $722,233 |
| Bill Cassidy | R | LA | $20,900 | $1,070,796 |
| Daniel Coats | R | IN | $4,500 | $28,250 |
| William Thad Cochran | R | MS | $30,500 | $488,809 |
| Susan M. Collins | R | ME | $41,800 | $327,972 |
| Christopher A. Coons | D | DE | $14,500 | $267,410 |
| Bob Corker | R | TN | $47,240 | $372,218 |
| John Cornyn | R | TX | $59,850 | $571,533 |
| Tom Cotton | R | AR | $53,775 | $417,370 |
| Mike Crapo | R | ID | $16,000 | $172,112 |
| Ted Cruz | R | TX | $76,100 | $403,955 |
| Steve Daines | R | MT | $41,550 | $226,410 |
| Joe Donnelly | D | IN | $17,150 | $470,339 |
| Dick Durbin | D | IL | $14,100 | $533,977 |
| Mike Enzi | R | WY | $19,000 | $135,950 |
| Joni Ernst | R | IA | $26,500 | $108,020 |
| Dianne Feinstein | D | CA | $10,750 | $713,381 |
| Deb Fischer | R | NE | $35,400 | $307,822 |
| Jeff Flake | R | AZ | $23,150 | $223,614 |
| Al Franken | D | MN | $3,300 | $886,678 |
| Cory Gardner | R | CO | $47,300 | $481,815 |
| Kirsten E. Gillibrand | D | NY | $11,000 | $1,466,858 |
| Lindsey Graham | R | SC | $35,650 | $309,356 |
| Chuck Grassley | R | IA | $36,700 | $415,514 |
| Orrin G. Hatch | R | UT | $36,900 | $464,572 |
| Martin Heinrich | D | NM | $39,900 | $841,998 |
| Heidi Heitkamp | D | ND | $0 | $571,700 |
| Dean Heller | R | NV | $40,650 | $234,558 |
| Mazie K. Hirono | D | HI | $500 | $772,895 |
| John Hoeven | R | ND | $21,100 | $91,835 |
| Jim Inhofe | R | OK | $78,850 | $153,316 |
| Johnny Isakson | R | GA | $74,550 | $350,425 |
| Ron Johnson | R | WI | $56,250 | $335,022 |
| Tim Kaine | D | VA | $14,300 | $1,949,669 |
| Angus S. King, Jr. | I | ME | $5,500 | $235,935 |
| Mark Kirk | R | IL | $17,550 | $327,880 |
| Amy Klobuchar | D | MN | $5,700 | $667,641 |
| James Lankford | R | OK | $33,900 | $277,641 |
| Patrick J. Leahy | D | VT | $0 | $241,285 |
| Mike Lee | R | UT | $4,950 | $118,800 |
| Joe Manchin, III | D | WV | $32,000 | $192,643 |
| Ed Markey | D | MA | $30,700 | $1,313,113 |
| John McCain | R | AZ | $45,250 | $340,382 |
| Claire McCaskill | D | MO | $17,200 | $2,162,753 |
| Addison "Mitch" McConnell | R | KY | $139,851 | $974,695 |
| Bob Menéndez | D | NJ | $17,500 | $580,974 |
| Jeff Merkley | D | OR | $500 | $624,980 |
| Barbara A. Mikulski | D | MD | $2,500 | $69,211 |
| Jerry Moran | R | KS | $33,500 | $309,280 |
| Lisa Murkowski | R | AK | $31,750 | $201,925 |
| Chris Murphy | D | CT | $16,000 | $1,017,468 |
| Patty Murray | D | WA | $32,444 | $1,385,914 |
| Clarence "Bill" Nelson | D | FL | $32,400 | $624,857 |
| Rand Paul | R | KY | $21,916 | $370,262 |
| David Perdue | R | GA | $17,300 | $340,559 |
| Gary C. Peters | D | MI | $13,050 | $1,683,409 |
| Rob Portman | R | OH | $107,537 | $619,913 |
| John "Jack" Reed | D | RI | $3,250 | $248,563 |
| Harry Reid | D | NV | $4,500 | $233,233 |
| Jim Risch | R | ID | $6,200 | $46,900 |
| Charles "Pat" Roberts | R | KS | $50,250 | $420,222 |
| Mike Rounds | R | SD | $35,700 | $191,247 |
| Marco Rubio | R | FL | $66,025 | $395,271 |
| Bernie Sanders | I | VT | $0 | $584,890 |
| Ben Sasse | R | NE | $16,750 | $246,615 |
| Brian Schatz | D | HI | $1,000 | $757,652 |
| Chuck Schumer | D | NY | $42,100 | $1,029,718 |
| Tim Scott | R | SC | $30,750 | $385,247 |
| Jeff Sessions | R | AL | $12,000 | $59,300 |
| Jeanne Shaheen | D | NH | $16,500 | $1,596,547 |
| Richard C. Shelby | R | AL | $23,200 | $65,050 |
| Debbie Stabenow | D | MI | $19,726 | $1,089,001 |
| Dan Sullivan | R | AK | $36,850 | $120,607 |
| Jon Tester | D | MT | $6,500 | $1,141,765 |
| John Thune | R | SD | $62,506 | $304,666 |
| Thom Tillis | R | NC | $52,400 | $358,829 |
| Patrick J. Toomey | R | PA | $81,297 | $629,377 |
| Tom Udall | D | NM | $6,600 | $607,100 |
| David Vitter | R | LA | $59,250 | $91,180 |
| Mark R. Warner | D | VA | $26,800 | $570,911 |
| Elizabeth Warren | D | MA | $9,500 | $5,383,450 |
| Sheldon Whitehouse | D | RI | $6,500 | $466,690 |
| Roger F. Wicker | R | MS | $15,000 | $111,450 |
| Ron Wyden | D | OR | $36,250 | $828,474 |
