Risk Analysis Research and Demonstration Act of 1982

Summary

Risk Analysis Research and Demonstration Act of 1982 - Directs the President to establish and direct a coordinated program for the improvement and use of risk analysis within Federal agencies through research, interagency coordination and the development of comparative risk strategies. Requires the Administrator for Information and Regulatory Affairs in the Office of Management and Budget to submit to Congress a plan which: (1) reviews the extent, type, and quality of risk analysis presently being carried out within, by, and outside Federal agencies; (2) recommends specific areas for emphasis for research and funding; (3) recommends a coordinating mechanism to transmit and share research results among Federal agencies and other institutions; (4) plans for prototypical risk analysis demonstrations; and (5) recommends methods of increasing public awareness. Requires specified Federal agencies to recommend to the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy research that should be done by such agencies. Directs the National Science Foundation to recommend a program of research to strengthen the basic and applied sciences required to support Federal agencies in utilizing risk analysis methods, including improved data gathering methods. Requires the Director to coordinate such recommended research programs. Requires specified Federal agencies to undertake a prototypical risk analysis study: (1) utilizing new developments when available; (2) comparing the risk of alternative courses of action; (3) delineating scientific from policy judgments; (4) identifying limits placed on the analysis due to relevant organizational and statutory constraints; and (5) identifying tradeoffs. Directs the Administrator to transmit a report to Congress summarizing the risk analysis being carried out and making recommendations for future research and legislative changes.

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Timeline

1. 26 April 1982

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Science and Technology.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 26 April 1982

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 26 April 1982

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 29 April 1982

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Science Research and Technology.

   Source: Committee

5. 13 May 1982

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

6. 13 May 1982

   Reported

   Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

   Source: Committee

7. 24 June 1982

   Calendars

   Placed on Union Calendar No: 384.

   Source: Calendars

8. 24 June 1982

   Reported

   Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Science and Technology. Report No: 97-625.

   Source: Committee

9. 24 June 1982

   Reported

   Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Science and Technology. Report No: 97-625.

   Source: Committee

10. 2 August 1982

    Passed

    Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

11. 2 August 1982

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

12. 2 August 1982

    Floor

    Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.

    Source: Floor

13. 3 August 1982

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

3 official files

• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 2 August 1982

  Open at official source

• Reported to House with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 24 June 1982

  Open at official source

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 26 April 1982

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Ritter, Don [R-PA-15] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Fuqua, Don [D-FL-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-36] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Walgren, Doug [D-PA-18] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Lowery, Bill [R-CA-41] · R · Cosponsor
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