HR 62 United States House · 117th Congress

Improving Science in Chemical Assessments Act

Summary

Improving Science in Chemical Assessments Act This bill modifies procedures related to specified chemical assessments performed by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Specifically, chemical hazard identification and dose response assessments must be performed by the appropriate EPA program office (they are currently performed by the Integrated Risk Information System program). Additionally, the bill requires the EPA to establish a steering committee to ensure there is no duplication of effort by relevant program offices in conducting covered assessments.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

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Jan 2021

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Introduced Jan 4, 2021 Last action Feb 2, 2021

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Feb 2, 2021

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.

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Jan 4, 2021

Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.

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Jan 4, 2021

Committee

Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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Jan 4, 2021

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