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House Bill 1431
115th Congress(2017-2018)
EPA Science Advisory Board Reform Act of 2017
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Passed House on Mar 30, 2017
Overview
Text
Introduced
Mar 8, 2017
Latest Action
Mar 30, 2017
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
1431
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.
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Frank Lucas
Oklahoma
Republican
Mo Brooks
Alabama
Republican
Don Young
Alaska
Republican
Andy Biggs
Arizona
Republican
David Schweikert
Arizona
Republican
Paul Gosar
Arizona
Republican
Dana Rohrabacher
California
Republican
Scott Tipton
Colorado
Republican
Bill Posey
Florida
Republican
Daniel Webster
Florida
Republican
Neal Dunn
Florida
Republican
Darin LaHood
Illinois
Republican
Randy Hultgren
Illinois
Republican
Jim Banks
Indiana
Republican
Roger Marshall
Kansas
Republican
Clay Higgins
Louisiana
Republican
Ralph Abraham
Louisiana
Democrat
Collin Peterson
Minnesota
Republican
Steven Palazzo
Mississippi
Republican
Stevan Pearce
New Mexico
Republican
Jim Bridenstine
Oklahoma
Republican
Blake Farenthold
Texas
Republican
Brian Babin
Texas
Republican
Joe Barton
Texas
Republican
Lamar Smith
Texas
Republican
Pete Sessions
Texas
Republican
Randy Weber
Texas
Republican
Jason Chaffetz
Utah
Republican
Bob Goodlatte
Virginia
House Votes (2)
Senate Votes (0)
Question
On Passage
Status
Passed
Type
Roll Call Vote
Roll Call Vote
A vote that records the individual position of each Member who voted. Such votes occurring on the House floor (by the "yeas and nays" or by "recorded vote") are taken by electronic device. The Senate has no electronic voting system; in such votes, Senators answer "yea" or "nay" as the clerk calls each name aloud. Each vote is compiled by clerks and receives a roll call number (referenced in Congress.gov as a "Record Vote" [Senate] or "Roll no." [House]).
Roll Call Type
Recorded Vote
Roll Number
208
House Roll Call Votes
Summary

EPA Science Advisory Board Reform Act of 2017

This bill amends the Environmental Research, Development, and Demonstration Authorization Act of 1978 to revise the process of selecting members of the Science Advisory Board, guidelines for participation in board advisory activities, and terms of office. The board provides scientific advice to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). This bill requires the board to independently provide that advice. Registered lobbyists may not be appointed to the board. Board members may not have current grants or contracts from the EPA and may not apply for them for three years following the end of their board term.

The EPA must provide draft risk or hazard assessments in its regulatory proposals and documents to the board. The board's advice and comments must be included in the record regarding those proposals and published in the Federal Register.

The board's member committees and investigative panels must operate in accordance with the membership, participation, and policy requirements contained in this bill, including new requirements for public participation in advisory activities of the board.

The board must: (1) strive to avoid making policy determinations or recommendations, (2) communicate uncertainties, (3) encourage dissenting members to make their views known, (4) conduct periodic reviews to ensure that its activities address the most important scientific issues affecting the EPA, and (5) respond to Congress fully and in a timely manner.

This bill may not be construed as supplanting the requirements of the Federal Advisory Committee Act or the Ethics in Government Act of 1978.

Text (4)
Engrossed in House
March 30, 2017
Referred in Senate
March 30, 2017
Reported in House
March 27, 2017
Introduced in House
March 8, 2017
Related Bills (1)
Mar 29, 2017
Passed House
1
Sponsorship
House Simple Resolution 233
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1431) to amend the Environmental Research, Development, and Demonstration Authorization Act of 1978 to provide for Scientific Advisory Board member qualifications, public participation, and for other purposes.
Active
Type
Procedurally-Related Measure
Procedurally-Related Measure
Legislation that affects consideration of other legislation (e.g., a rule for consideration, a bill ordered to be reported or passed in lieu of another measure). Identical bills, companion measures, and legislation with text similarities are other related bill types.
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House
Actions (20)
03/30/2017
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
03/30/2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
03/30/2017
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 229 - 193 (Roll no. 208). (text of measure as reported: CR H2564-2565)
03/30/2017
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 229 - 193 (Roll no. 208).(text of measure as reported: CR H2564-2565)
03/30/2017
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 189 - 233 (Roll no. 207).
03/30/2017
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
03/30/2017
Floor summary: DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Foster motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to report the same back to the House forthwith with an amendment to prohibit members of the Science Advisory Board from being employed by any corporate entity that has an interest before the Board during that members service, and for three years following that members service.
03/30/2017
Mr. Foster moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. (text: CR H2573-2574)
03/30/2017
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
03/30/2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1431.
03/30/2017
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1431 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
03/30/2017
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 233. (consideration: CR H2564-2576)
03/29/2017
Rule H. Res. 233 passed House.
03/28/2017
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 233 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1431 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
03/27/2017
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 35.
03/27/2017
Reported by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 115-63.
03/09/2017
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 19 - 14.
03/09/2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
03/08/2017
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
03/08/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
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