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Sponsor: Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21] (Introduced 03/08/2017)
Committees: House - Science, Space, and Technology | Senate - Environment and Public Works
Latest Action: Senate - 03/30/2017 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.  (All Actions)
Roll Call Votes: There have been 2 roll call votes

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Short Titles - House of Representatives

Short Titles as Passed House

HONEST Act
Honest and Open New EPA Science Treatment Act of

Short Titles as Reported to House

HONEST Act
Honest and Open New EPA Science Treatment Act of

Short Titles as Introduced

HONEST Act
Honest and Open New EPA Science Treatment Act of 2017

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Official Titles - House of Representatives

Official Title as Introduced

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

Actions Overview (3)

Date Actions Overview
03/29/2017Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 228 - 194 (Roll no. 206).(text: CR H2536)
03/24/2017Reported by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 115-59.
03/08/2017Introduced in House

All Actions (21)

Date Chamber All Actions
03/30/2017SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
03/29/2017-4:55pmHouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
03/29/2017-4:55pmHouseOn passage Passed by recorded vote: 228 - 194 (Roll no. 206). (text: CR H2536)
03/29/2017-4:45pmHouseOn motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 189 - 232 (Roll no. 205).
03/29/2017-4:21pmHouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2547-2548)
03/29/2017-2:52pmHousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the McEachin motion to recommit, the Chair put the question on adoption of the motion to recommit and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. McEachin demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the motion to recommit until a time to be announced.
03/29/2017-2:52pmHouseThe previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
03/29/2017-2:45pmHouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McEachin motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to require the administrator of the EPA to use the best available science when responding to any threats to public health.
03/29/2017-2:44pmHouseMr. McEachin moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
03/29/2017-2:44pmHouseThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
03/29/2017-1:46pmHouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1430.
03/29/2017-1:45pmHouseRule provides for consideration of H.R. 1430 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
03/29/2017-1:45pmHouseConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 229. (consideration: CR H2536-2547)
03/28/2017-3:33pmHouseRule H. Res. 229 passed House.
03/27/2017-6:38pmHouseRules Committee Resolution H. Res. 229 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1430 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
03/24/2017HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 33.
03/24/2017HouseReported by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 115-59.
03/09/2017HouseOrdered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 17 - 12.
Action By: Committee on Science, Space, and Technology
03/09/2017HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Action By: Committee on Science, Space, and Technology
03/08/2017HouseReferred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
03/08/2017HouseIntroduced in House

Cosponsors (29)

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CosponsorDate Cosponsored
Rep. Cuellar, Henry [D-TX-28]* 03/08/2017
Rep. Lucas, Frank D. [R-OK-3]* 03/08/2017
Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5]* 03/08/2017
Rep. Banks, Jim [R-IN-3]* 03/08/2017
Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-48]* 03/08/2017
Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8]* 03/08/2017
Rep. Brooks, Mo [R-AL-5]* 03/08/2017
Rep. Weber, Randy K., Sr. [R-TX-14]* 03/08/2017
Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36]* 03/08/2017
Rep. Palmer, Gary J. [R-AL-6]* 03/08/2017
Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3]* 03/08/2017
Rep. Hultgren, Randy [R-IL-14]* 03/08/2017
Rep. Bridenstine, Jim [R-OK-1]* 03/08/2017
Rep. Abraham, Ralph Lee [R-LA-5]* 03/08/2017
Rep. LaHood, Darin [R-IL-18]* 03/08/2017
Rep. Webster, Daniel [R-FL-11]* 03/08/2017
Rep. Marshall, Roger W. [R-KS-1]* 03/08/2017
Rep. Dunn, Neal P. [R-FL-2]* 03/08/2017
Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-32]* 03/08/2017
Rep. Chaffetz, Jason [R-UT-3]* 03/08/2017
Rep. Schweikert, David [R-AZ-6]* 03/08/2017
Rep. Westerman, Bruce [R-AR-4]* 03/08/2017
Rep. Palazzo, Steven M. [R-MS-4]* 03/08/2017
Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large]* 03/08/2017
Rep. Barton, Joe [R-TX-6]* 03/08/2017
Rep. Pearce, Stevan [R-NM-2]* 03/08/2017
Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-4]* 03/08/2017
Rep. Tipton, Scott R. [R-CO-3]* 03/08/2017
Rep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6]* 03/08/2017

Committees (2)

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Committee / Subcommittee Date Activity Related Documents
House Science, Space, and Technology03/08/2017 Referred to
03/09/2017 Markup by
03/24/2017 Reported by
Senate Environment and Public Works03/30/2017 Referred to

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Latest Summary (3)

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Passed House without amendment (03/29/2017)

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House reported version is repeated here.)

Honest and Open New EPA Science Treatment Act of 2017 or the HONEST Act

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Environmental Research, Development, and Demonstration Authorization Act of 1978 to prohibit the Environmental Protection Agency from proposing, finalizing, or disseminating a covered action unless all scientific and technical information relied on to support such action is the best available science, specifically identified, and publicly available in a manner sufficient for independent analysis and substantial reproduction of research results. A covered action includes a risk, exposure, or hazard assessment, criteria document, standard, limitation, regulation, regulatory impact analysis, 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.