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A bill to prohibit the Environmental Protection Agency from proposing, finalizing, or disseminating regulations or assessments based upon science that is not transparent or reproducible.

USA115th CongressS-1794| Senate 
| Updated: 9/12/2017
Mike Rounds

Mike Rounds

Republican Senator

South Dakota

Cosponsors (2)
James M. Inhofe (Republican)John Barrasso (Republican)

Environment and Public Works Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Honest and Open New EPA Science Treatment Act of 2017 or the HONEST Act This bill 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 the action is the best available science, specifically identified, and publicly available in a manner sufficient for independent analysis and substantial reproduction of research results. Covered actions are risk, exposure, or hazard assessments, criteria documents, standards, limitations, regulations, regulatory impact analyses, or guidance. Personally identifiable information, trade secrets, or commercial or financial information obtained from a person and privileged or confidential must be redacted prior to public availability. The EPA may use an existing website maintained by another federal agency to make the scientific and technical information available.
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Timeline
Mar 28, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HRES 115-229
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 12, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Sep 12, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
  • March 28, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HRES 115-229
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • September 12, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 12, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Environmental Protection

Related Bills

  • HR 115-1430: HONEST Act
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchEnvironmental Protection Agency (EPA)Environmental regulatory proceduresGovernment information and archivesResearch administration and funding

A bill to prohibit the Environmental Protection Agency from proposing, finalizing, or disseminating regulations or assessments based upon science that is not transparent or reproducible.

USA115th CongressS-1794| Senate 
| Updated: 9/12/2017
Honest and Open New EPA Science Treatment Act of 2017 or the HONEST Act This bill 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 the action is the best available science, specifically identified, and publicly available in a manner sufficient for independent analysis and substantial reproduction of research results. Covered actions are risk, exposure, or hazard assessments, criteria documents, standards, limitations, regulations, regulatory impact analyses, or guidance. Personally identifiable information, trade secrets, or commercial or financial information obtained from a person and privileged or confidential must be redacted prior to public availability. The EPA may use an existing website maintained by another federal agency to make the scientific and technical information available.
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Timeline
Mar 28, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HRES 115-229
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 12, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Sep 12, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
  • March 28, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HRES 115-229
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • September 12, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 12, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Mike Rounds

Mike Rounds

Republican Senator

South Dakota

Cosponsors (2)
James M. Inhofe (Republican)John Barrasso (Republican)

Environment and Public Works Committee

Environmental Protection

Related Bills

  • HR 115-1430: HONEST Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchEnvironmental Protection Agency (EPA)Environmental regulatory proceduresGovernment information and archivesResearch administration and funding