To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide that judicial review under the Administrative Procedure Act does not include any evidence that the court determines is not the product of reliable scientific principles and methods.
This bill modifies the Administrative Procedure Act to allow federal courts to exclude evidence they deem unreliable during judicial reviews of agency actions. It directly affects government agencies and the plaintiffs or defendants involved in administrative law cases by changing how scientific data is treated in court. The key provision requires courts to strike out any evidence that does not meet their standards for being based on reliable scientific principles or methods. Consequently, this change could influence how courts evaluate scientific arguments in disputes over federal regulations.
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Introduced Jun 11, 2026
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Harriet M. Hageman
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