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- H.R.1422
H.R.1422: EPA Science Advisory Board Reform Act of 2014
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 113th Congress
- This bill is primarily about environmental protection
- Introduced April 9, 2013
- Latest Major Action Nov. 19, 2014
- See the three similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
21 (All Republicans)
When this bill was on the Most Viewed List on Congress.gov
| Week Ending | Rank |
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| May 3, 2015 | 7th |
| March 1, 2015 | 3rd |
| Jan. 11, 2015 | 3rd |
| Dec. 7, 2014 | 9th |
| Nov. 30, 2014 | 1st |
| Nov. 23, 2014 | 1st |
Bill Summary
EPA Science Advisory Board Reform Act of 2014 - (Sec. 2) Amends the Environmental Research, Development, and Demonstration Authorization Act of 1978 to revise requirements for the Science Advisory Board, which gives scientific advice to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and address public disclosure of scientific and technical information that the EPA uses as a basis for agency actions. Emphasizes that the Board provides such advice...
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| Nov. 19, 2014 |
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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| Nov. 18, 2014 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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| Nov. 18, 2014 |
Vote in the HouseOn passage Passed by recorded vote: 229 - 191 (Roll no. 525). |
| Nov. 18, 2014 |
Vote in the HouseOn motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 195 - 225 (Roll no. 524). |
| Nov. 18, 2014 |
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H8062)
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| Nov. 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.
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| Nov. 18, 2014 |
Mr. Maloney, Sean moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. (consideration: CR H8062-8063; text: H8062)
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| Nov. 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.
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| Nov. 18, 2014 |
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8060-8064)
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| Nov. 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.
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| Nov. 18, 2014 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1422.
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| Nov. 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.
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| Nov. 18, 2014 |
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 756. (consideration: CR H8050-8064; text of measure as reported in the House: CR H8050-8051)
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| Nov. 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.
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| July 22, 2013 |
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 119.
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| July 22, 2013 |
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 113-165.
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| April 11, 2013 |
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 16.
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| April 11, 2013 |
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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| April 9, 2013 |
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
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| April 9, 2013 |
Introduced in the House by Chris Stewart (R-Utah) |