H.R. 1431EPA Science Advisory Board Reform Act of 2017

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Sponsor: Frank D. Lucas [R-OK-03]
Cosponsors: 28 · 27 Republicans · 1 Democrat
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Committees: Science, Space, and Technology Committee, Environment and Public Works Committee
Latest action: Mar 30, 2017 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

IntroducedMar 8, 2017
Passed the HouseMar 30, 2017
Passed the SenateNot yet reached
Sent to the PresidentNot yet reached
Became lawNot yet reached

What the measure doesCRS summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on March 27, 2017. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

EPA Science Advisory Board Reform Act of 2017

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Environmental Research, Development, and Demonstration Authorization Act of 1978 to revise the process of selecting members of the Science Advisory Board, guidelines for participation in board advisory activities, and terms of office. The board provides scientific advice to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). This bill requires the board to independently provide that advice.

Among the revisions to requirements concerning the board's membership are the following:

a requirement to balance scientific and technical points of view;

a set minimum level of representation from state, local, or tribal governments;
allowance of affiliation with, or representation of, entities that may have a potential interest in the board's advisory activities;
conflict of interest restrictions;
restrictions on participation in advisory activities involving review of a member's work;
a prohibition on appointment of registered lobbyists; and
prohibitions on member receipt of current EPA grants or contracts. The EPA must make public a list of nominees to the board and accept public comments on the nominees. Reports filed upon the provisional nomination of a member disclosing financial relationships and interests must also be made public.

The EPA must provide draft risk or hazard assessments in its regulatory proposals and documents to the board. The board's advice and comments must be included in the record regarding any such proposal and published in the Federal Register.

The board's member committees and investigative panels must operate in accordance with the membership, participation, and policy requirements contained in this bill, including new requirements for public participation in advisory activities of the board. The member committees and investigative panels do not have the authority to make decisions on behalf of the board and may not report directly to the EPA. The bill imposes additional public participation requirements, including: The EPA and the board must make public all reports and relevant scientific information at the same time they are received by the board;

The board must hold public information-gathering sessions to discuss the state of the science related to a major advisory activity;

Prior to convening a member committee or investigative panel, the EPA must accept and address public comments on questions asked of the board, and

Roll calls on H.R. 14312 roll calls on this measure

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Mar 30, 2017Each bar: ✓ Yea from the bottom, ✕ Nay aboveMar 30, 2017

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House Mar 30, 2017 · the primary vote

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EPA Science Advisory Board Reform Act of 2017

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229 Yea 193 Nay 7 not voting

Party-line vote 7 of 422 voting members broke with their own party: 2 Democrats, 5 Republicans.

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All members429 members

Democratic193 members

Republican236 members

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Cosponsors28 · 27 Republicans · 1 Democrat

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Who lobbied on H.R. 143118 organizations

Organizations that named H.R. 1431 in a lobbying disclosure. Only those that cited the bill by number appear, so this is a floor, not a full list.

CROPLIFE AMERICAfiled by EOP GROUP, INC., CROPLIFE AMERICA, JIM MASSIE & PARTNERS, LLCIts PAC: Croplife America PAC

Environment/Superfund · Chemicals/Chemical Industry · Agriculture · Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)23 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2018Filing

MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code · Manufacturing · Health Issues +5 more9 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2018Filing

AMERICAN CHEMISTRY COUNCILIts PAC: American Chemistry Council PAC

Chemicals/Chemical Industry · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code · Trade (domestic/foreign) · Transportation +3 more8 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2018Filing

AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION

Postal · Defense · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code · Health Issues +6 more8 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2018Filing

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.

Aviation/Airlines/Airports · Travel/Tourism · Trade (domestic/foreign) · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities +39 more8 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2018Filing

CHEVRON U.S.A. INC.

Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice · Defense · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities +5 more8 filings · 2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30) 2018Filing

AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY (ACS)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code · Copyright/Patent/Trademark · Budget/Appropriations · Energy/Nuclear +7 more7 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2018Filing

AMERICAN THORACIC SOCIETY

Health Issues · Veterans · Tobacco · Foreign Relations +1 more7 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2018Filing

ASME

Science/Technology · Education7 filings · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2018Filing

BAYER CORPORATION (CONSOLIDATED REPORT)

Government Issues · Tariff (miscellaneous tariff bills) · Copyright/Patent/Trademark · Trade (domestic/foreign) +7 more6 filings · 1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31) 2018Filing

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