United States 114th Congress Status: Died 1 R cosponsors

HR 445 — Transparency in Rule Making When Using Scientific Testing Act of 2015

Last action — Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.

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  3. Died in session

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Summary

Transparency in Rule Making When Using Scientific Testing Act of 2015 Requires the general notice of proposed rulemaking published in the Federal Register to include any scientific research of which the agency is aware and which is relevant to the rulemaking. Defines "scientific study" for purposes of the rulemaking process.

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Action History

  1. Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.

  2. Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

  3. Introduced in House

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 445 do?
Transparency in Rule Making When Using Scientific Testing Act of 2015 Requires the general notice of proposed rulemaking published in the Federal Register to include any scientific research of which the agency is aware and which is relevant to the rulemaking. Defines "scientific study" for purposes of the rulemaking process.
Who sponsors HR 445?
HR 445 is sponsored by Larry Bucshon (R).
What is the current status of HR 445?
This bill died with 114th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HR 445?
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