Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson (TX-30), the ranking member of the Science Committee, said the EPA does not use “secret” science. The EPA utilizes peer-reviewed research from trusted scientific sources, but the bill would have judges reviewing the science used to develop regulations. The American Association for the Advancement of Science says the bill will take review away from the experts of the scientific community and sees potential for long-lasting implications to how the EPA operates in shifting from peer-reviewed science to judicial review.
Last year the bill passed the House and made it through the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, but never made it to a vote on the Senate floor. This year both Republicans and Democrats think the Secret Science Reform Act has a stronger chance of becoming law than in previous years. The bill will likely be reintroduced within the next month.
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