118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 120Improving Science in Chemical Assessments Act

To direct that certain assessments with respect to toxicity of chemicals be carried out by the program offices of the Environmental Protection Agency, and for other purposes.

Environmental protection
Introduced Jan 9, 2023
Last action Jan 20, 2023
Pipeline · Bill → Law
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Introduced
Jan 9, 2023
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Referred
Jan 20, 2023
E&C · Science
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Committee
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House floor
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Senate
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Resolve Changes
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SummaryCRS Summary

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.

Provisions · 2 sectionsIntroduced in House
Timeline · 4 actions
Jan 20, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials.
Jan 9, 2023
Introduced in House
Jan 9, 2023
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.
Jan 9, 2023
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.