House Bill 62
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Improving Science in Chemical Assessments Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jan 4, 2021
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
62
Congress
117
Policy Area
Environmental Protection
Environmental Protection
Primary focus of measure is regulation of pollution including from hazardous substances and radioactive releases; climate change and greenhouse gases; environmental assessment and research; solid waste and recycling; ecology. Measures concerning energy exploration, efficiency, and conservation may fall under Energy policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
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.
January 4, 2021
02/02/2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
01/04/2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.
01/04/2021
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.
01/04/2021
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:43:23 PM