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H.R. 4306 (103rd)

Risk Assessment Improvement Act of 1994

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Introduced

28 April 1994

Last action

7 October 1994 · Reported

Status

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 474.

Sponsors

Rep. Klein, Herbert C. [D-NJ-8], Rep. Zimmer, Dick [R-NJ-12], Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42], Rep. Studds, Gerry E. [D-MA-10], Rep. Lloyd, Marilyn [D-TN-3], Rep. Synar, Mike [D-OK-2], Rep. Stenholm, Charles W. [D-TX-17], Rep. Valentine, Tim [D-NC-2], Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. Roemer, Tim [D-IN-3], Rep. Swett, Dick [D-NH-2], Rep. Deal, Nathan [R-GA-9], Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30], Rep. Thurman, Karen L. [D-FL-5], Rep. Boehlert, Sherwood [R-NY-24], Rep. Minge, David [D-MN-2], Rep. Barca, Peter [D-WI-1], Rep. McHale, Paul [D-PA-15], Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2], Rep. Beilenson, Anthony C. [D-CA-24], Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18], Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT], Rep. Johnson, Don [D-GA-10], Rep. Inslee, Jay [D-WA-1], Rep. Porter, John Edward [R-IL-10]

Subjects

Environment

Source updated

7 February 2024

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Summary

Risk Assessment Improvement Act of 1994 - Establishes a Risk Assessment Program in the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Requires the Director of the Program to: (1) develop a process to conduct scientific peer review of all risk assessment guidelines developed by EPA; and (2) provide recommendations to the EPA Administrator on risk assessment, research needs, and development of guidelines. Directs the Director to regularly develop, issue, and, not less than every three years for each guideline, review the need to update guidelines that establish methods for conducting scientifically sound risk assessment. Sets forth contents of such guidelines. Requires the Director to oversee the use of risk assessment guidelines by EPA Program and Regional Offices and ensure consistency in the use of such guidelines as is appropriate in application to various environmental media or hazards. Permits departures from guidelines under specified conditions. Requires the Director to regularly develop, issue, and update guidance within EPA for any risk characterizations that may be conducted by EPA. Sets forth contents of such guidance. Requires the Director to: (1) promote open dialogue to improve the use of risk assessments by decisionmakers and to accurately and clearly communicate risk characterizations; and (2) regularly evaluate risk assessment research and training needs of EPA and develop a strategy and schedule for carrying out such research and training. Provides for, as part of the Program, a two-year pilot project using comparative risk analysis to rank dissimilar environmental risks and provide a common basis for evaluating strategies for reducing or preventing such risks. Requires the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy to: (1) periodically survey the manner in which Federal agencies are conducting risk assessment; (2) provide recommendations to the President based on such surveys; and (3) establish interagency mechanisms to promote coordination of Federal risk assessment and mechanisms between Federal and State agencies to communicate state-of-the-art risk assessment practices.

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Timeline

  1. 28 April 1994

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 28 April 1994

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2847)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 28 April 1994

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 28 April 1994

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 4 May 1994

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Technology, Environment and Aviation.

    Source: Committee

  6. 4 May 1994

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E852-853)

    Source: IntroReferral

  7. 18 May 1994

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.

    Source: Committee

  8. 18 May 1994

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  9. 20 July 1994

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  10. 20 July 1994

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  11. 7 October 1994

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 474.

    Source: Calendars

  12. 7 October 1994

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space and Technology. H. Rept. 103-857.

    Source: Committee

  13. 7 October 1994

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space and Technology. H. Rept. 103-857.

    Source: Committee

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