H.R. 4012Secret Science Reform Act of 2014

3 recorded actions108 of these members are on the 2026 ballotWhat the measure does Read on Congress.gov

Sponsor: David Schweikert [R-AZ-06]
Cosponsors: 53 · 53 Republicans
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Committees: Science, Space, and Technology Committee, Environment and Public Works Committee
Latest action: Nov 20, 2014 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

IntroducedFeb 6, 2014
Passed the HouseNov 19, 2014
Passed the SenateNot yet reached
Sent to the PresidentNot yet reached
Became lawNot yet reached

What the measure doesCRS summary

Secret Science Reform Act of 2014 - Amends the Environmental Research, Development, and Demonstration Authorization Act of 1978 to prohibit the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from proposing, finalizing, or disseminating a covered action unless all scientific and technical information relied on to support such action is specifically identified and publicly available online in a manner sufficient for independent analysis and substantial reproduction of research results. Includes as a covered action a risk, exposure, or hazard assessment, criteria document, standard, limitation, regulation, regulatory impact analysis, or guidance.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service, describing H.R. 4012 as passed House amended on Nov 19, 2014. It is not the text of the measure; a later amendment may have changed what it does.

Roll calls on H.R. 40123 roll calls on this measure

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Nov 19, 2014Each bar: ✓ Yea from the bottom, ✕ Nay aboveNov 19, 2014

How every member votedHouse roll call 528

House Nov 19, 2014 · the primary vote

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Secret Science Reform Act of 2014

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237 Yea 190 Nay 7 not voting

Party-line vote 9 of 427 voting members broke with their own party: 8 Democrats, 1 Republican.

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DemocratsRepublicansFilled: YeaRing: NayGrey: not voting or present

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All members434 members

Democratic201 members

Republican233 members

marks half of the votes cast. A party’s majority is the side most of its voting members took.

Cosponsors53 · 53 Republicans

Signing on is not a vote: a member can cosponsor H.R. 4012 and vote against it. 18 signed when it was filed.

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Who lobbied on H.R. 401249 organizations

Organizations that named H.R. 4012 in a lobbying disclosure. Only those that cited the bill by number appear, so this is a floor, not a full list.

SALT RIVER PROJECTfiled by SALT RIVER PROJECT, THE ADVOCACY GROUP

Energy/Nuclear · Clean Air and Water (quality) · Natural Resources · Budget/Appropriations +3 more5 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2014Filing

XCEL ENERGY INCfiled by XCEL ENERGY, INCIts PAC: Xcel Energy Employee PAC

Utilities · Environment/Superfund · Transportation · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code +5 more5 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2014Filing

AMERICAN CHEMISTRY COUNCILIts PAC: American Chemistry Council PAC

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code · Transportation · Chemicals/Chemical Industry · Energy/Nuclear +2 more4 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2014Filing

AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION

Defense · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code · Health Issues · Postal +5 more4 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2014Filing

BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY ENERGYIts PAC: Berkshire Hathaway Energy Co. PAC

Clean Air and Water (quality) · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities · Energy/Nuclear · Commodities (big ticket) +8 more4 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2014Filing

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.

Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities · Foreign Relations · Computer Industry · Trade (domestic/foreign) +39 more4 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2014Filing

CMS ENERGY CORPIts PAC: CMS Energy Corp. Employees for Better Government

Clean Air and Water (quality) · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code · Environment/Superfund +6 more4 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2014Filing

DUKE ENERGY CORPORATIONIts PAC: Duke Energy Corp. Employee PAC

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code · Utilities · Commodities (big ticket) · Transportation +6 more4 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2014Filing

EDISON ELECTRIC INSTITUTEIts PAC: Powerpac of the Edison Electric Institute

Commodities (big ticket) · Utilities · Transportation · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code +7 more4 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2014Filing

INTEGRYS ENERGY GROUP, INC.

Agriculture · Transportation · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code · Budget/Appropriations +8 more4 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2014Filing

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