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Stop Climate Censorship Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-5355| House 
| Updated: 12/6/2019
Joe Neguse

Joe Neguse

Democratic Representative

Colorado

Cosponsors (2)
Sean Casten (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)

Science, Space, and Technology Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Stop Climate Censorship Act of 2019 This bill directs the Office of Science and Technology (OSTP) to issue policies, consistent with established scientific integrity policies, that require political appointees of the federal civilian agencies that conduct scientific research to report to the public on any action by such an appointee to modify any scientific research or findings that are used to inform any agency communication to the public related to climate change, or modify any agency communication to the public that is inconsistent with scientific research or findings related to climate change. The OSTP shall review and update such policies biennially as necessary.
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Timeline
Dec 6, 2019
Introduced in House
Dec 6, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
  • December 6, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • December 6, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

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Stop Climate Censorship Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-5355| House 
| Updated: 12/6/2019
Stop Climate Censorship Act of 2019 This bill directs the Office of Science and Technology (OSTP) to issue policies, consistent with established scientific integrity policies, that require political appointees of the federal civilian agencies that conduct scientific research to report to the public on any action by such an appointee to modify any scientific research or findings that are used to inform any agency communication to the public related to climate change, or modify any agency communication to the public that is inconsistent with scientific research or findings related to climate change. The OSTP shall review and update such policies biennially as necessary.
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Timeline
Dec 6, 2019
Introduced in House
Dec 6, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
  • December 6, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • December 6, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Joe Neguse

Joe Neguse

Democratic Representative

Colorado

Cosponsors (2)
Sean Casten (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)

Science, Space, and Technology Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Air qualityClimate change and greenhouse gasesCongressional oversightFederal officialsGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment information and archivesResearch administration and funding