H.R. 4012 · 113th Congress · 2013–2014
Secret Science Reform Act of 2014
H.R. 4012 in the 113th Congress (2013–2014) has passed the house — introduced on Feb 6, 2014, sponsored by David Schweikert with 53 co-sponsors. Congress held 3 roll call votes on it.
During the 113th Congress (2013–2014), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.
- Status
- Passed the House
- Introduced
- Feb 6, 2014
- Co-sponsors
- 53
- Policy area
- Environmental Protection
What it does
Secret Science Reform Act of 2014 - Amends the Environmental Research, Development, and Demonstration Authorization Act of 1978 to prohibit the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from proposing, finalizing, or disseminating a covered action unless all scientific and technical information relied on to support such action is specifically identified and publicly available online in a manner sufficient for independent analysis…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
David Schweikert (R-AZ). Co-sponsors: 53 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedFeb 6, 2014
- Passed the HouseNov 19, 2014
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (Nov 20, 2014)
How Congress voted
- On Passage
House · Nov 19, 2014 · Passed237–190 - On Motion to Recommit with Instructions
House · Nov 19, 2014 · Failed196–230
Every roll call vote on this bill
- On Agreeing to the AmendmentHouse · Nov 19, 2014
- Secret Science Reform Act of 2014House · Nov 19, 2014
- Secret Science Reform Act of 2014House · Nov 19, 2014
Other Environmental Protection bills in the 113th Congress
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- S. 1254: Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Amendments Act of 2014
- H.R. 311: Farmers Undertake Environmental Land Stewardship Act
- H.R. 935: Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2013
- H.R. 2026: Silviculture Regulatory Consistency Act of 2013
- S. 2496: Protecting Water and Property Rights Act of 2014
- S. 2575: Sage-Grouse Accountability and Private Conservation Act of 2014
- H.R. 2581: Preserving Rural Resources Act of 2013
- H.R. 5071: Agricultural Conservation Flexibility Act of 2014
Committees
- Environment and Public Works Committee
- Science, Space, and Technology Committee
More
From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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