House Bill 6468
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Improving Science in Chemical Assessments Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jul 23, 2018
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
6468
Congress
115
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, currently performed by the Integrated Risk Information System program, must be performed by the appropriate EPA program office.
12/28/2018
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 874.
12/28/2018
Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
12/21/2018
House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Dec. 28, 2018.
12/21/2018
Reported by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 115-1101, Part I.
07/24/2018
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 17 - 13.
07/24/2018
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
07/23/2018
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.
07/23/2018
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:40:52 PM