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- H.R.1029
H.R.1029: EPA Science Advisory Board Reform Act of 2015
About This Bill
- Introduced Feb. 24, 2015
- Latest Major Action March 18, 2015
- See the three similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
24 (1 Democrat, 23 Republicans)
Bill Summary
EPA Science Advisory Board Reform Act of 2015 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Environmental Research, Development, and Demonstration Authorization Act of 1978 to revise the process of selecting members of the Science Advisory Board, guidelines for participation in Board advisory activities, and terms of office. The Board provides scientific advice to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). This bill requires the Board to independently...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| March 18, 2015 |
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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| March 17, 2015 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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| March 17, 2015 |
Vote in the HouseOn passage Passed by recorded vote: 236 - 181 (Roll no. 121). |
| March 17, 2015 |
Vote in the HouseOn motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 179 - 237 (Roll no. 120). |
| March 17, 2015 |
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H1692)
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| March 17, 2015 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Peters 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.
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| March 17, 2015 |
Mr. Peters moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. (consideration: CR H1691-1693; text: CR H1691)
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| March 17, 2015 |
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H1691)
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| March 17, 2015 |
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1029.
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| March 17, 2015 |
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 138, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Bonamici Part A amendment No. 4.
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| March 17, 2015 |
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 138, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Polis (CO) Part A amendment No. 3.
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| March 17, 2015 |
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the McKinley (WV) Part A amendment No. 2, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Bonamici demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption ofthe amendment until a time to be announced.
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| March 17, 2015 |
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 138, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McKinley (WV) Part A amendment No. 2.
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| March 17, 2015 |
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 138, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Grayson (FL) Part A amendment No. 1.
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| March 17, 2015 |
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 1029.
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| March 17, 2015 |
The Speaker designated the Honorable Kevin Yoder to act as Chairman of the Committee.
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| March 17, 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.
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| March 17, 2015 |
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 138. (consideration: CR H1678-1693, H1693-1694; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H1685-1686)
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| March 3, 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.
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| March 2, 2015 |
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 22.
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| March 2, 2015 |
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 114-33.
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| Feb. 25, 2015 |
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 17 - 12.
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| Feb. 25, 2015 |
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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| Feb. 24, 2015 |
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
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| Feb. 24, 2015 |
Introduced in the House by Frank D. Lucas (R-Okla.) |