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.

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Timeline

1. 9 January 2023

   Introduced

   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.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 9 January 2023

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 9 January 2023

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 20 January 2023

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 9 January 2023 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 9 January 2023

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 9 January 2023

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 9 January 2023

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Sponsors

• Andy Biggs · R · Sponsor
• · hsif00 · Standing
• · hssy00 · Standing

Related records

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