H.R. 120 · 118th Congress · House

Improving Science in Chemical Assessments Act

Active· Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials.
Introduced
Jan 9, 23
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive 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.

Action Timeline

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  1. JAN 20, 2023Committee

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

  2. JAN 09, 2023IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  3. JAN 09, 2023IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  4. JAN 09, 2023IntroReferral

    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.

  5. JAN 09, 2023IntroReferral

    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.

Committees

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Environment Subcommittee

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Referred: Jan 20, 2023

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Energy and Commerce Committee

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Referred: Jan 9, 2023

Active

Science, Space, and Technology Committee

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Referred: Jan 9, 2023

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