houseStanding
Energy and Commerce Committee
- Referred To
← Back to federal legislationOfficial committee record ↗
H.R. 123In committee
Improving Science in Chemical Assessments Act
Introduced: Jan 3, 2025
Latest action date: Jan 3, 2025
Latest development
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.
Your view
- Congress
- 119th Congress
- Introduced
- Jan 3, 2025
- Recorded roll calls
- 0
Status detail: The most advanced recorded stage is committee consideration.
Plain-language overview
What this bill does
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.
Civixly topics
What this legislation is about
Civixly topics make federal and state legislation comparable. They are derived from the official CRS policy area and legislative subjects.
Official CRS policy area
Environmental Protection
View 13 official legislative subjects
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresChemistryCongressional oversightEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchEnvironmental healthEnvironmental Protection Agency (EPA)Environmental regulatory proceduresExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment information and archivesHazardous wastes and toxic substancesResearch administration and fundingResearch and developmentScientific communication
Committee activity
Committees and subcommittees that received, reviewed, marked up, or reported this legislation.
Official committee record ↗
houseStanding
Science, Space, and Technology Committee
- Referred To
Amendments
Proposed changes to this measure, with their latest official outcome or action from Congress.gov.
No amendments are listed for this measure.
Checked against Congress.gov Sep 13, 2026.
Action timeline
Newest action first. Action language comes from the official Congress.gov record.
View full action timeline3 actions
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.
IntroReferralHouse floor actionsIntroduced in House
IntroReferralLibrary of CongressIntroduced in House
IntroReferralLibrary of Congress
Roll-call votes
Recorded House and Senate votes connected to this bill. Your representatives appear first when available.
No connected roll-call votes are currently available for this bill.
Discussion
0 comments
Sign in to join the discussion.Comments are publicly visible.
Loading comments...