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To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide requirements for agency decision making based on science.

USA115th CongressHR-4231| House 
| Updated: 11/21/2017
Ralph Norman

Ralph Norman

Republican Representative

South Carolina

Cosponsors (18)
Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Mike Johnson (Republican)Alexander X. Mooney (Republican)Rick W. Allen (Republican)Ken Buck (Republican)Stevan Pearce (Republican)Tom McClintock (Republican)Jeff Duncan (Republican)Todd Rokita (Republican)Scott Perry (Republican)Greg Gianforte (Republican)Jody B. Hice (Republican)Gary J. Palmer (Republican)Dave Brat (Republican)Trent Franks (Republican)Louie Gohmert (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)Francis Rooney (Republican)

Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Better Evaluation of Science and Technology Act or the BEST Act This bill requires a federal agency, to the extent it is making a decision based on science when issuing a rule, to use scientific information, technical procedures, methods, protocols, methodologies, or models in a manner that is consistent with the best available science and the intended use of the information, based on the weight of the scientific evidence. Each federal agency shall make available to the public: (1) all of its notices, determinations, findings, rules, consent agreements, and orders in connection with a rule; (2) a nontechnical summary of each risk evaluation conducted in connection with a rule; and (3) a list of the studies considered by the agency in carrying out each evaluation, along with the results of those studies.
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Timeline
Mar 8, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-578
Introduced in Senate
Nov 2, 2017
Introduced in House
Nov 2, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 21, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.
  • March 8, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-578
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 2, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • November 2, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • November 21, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.

Government Operations and Politics

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  • S 115-578: A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to provide requirements for agency decision making based on science.
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresGeneral science and technology mattersScientific communication

To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide requirements for agency decision making based on science.

USA115th CongressHR-4231| House 
| Updated: 11/21/2017
Better Evaluation of Science and Technology Act or the BEST Act This bill requires a federal agency, to the extent it is making a decision based on science when issuing a rule, to use scientific information, technical procedures, methods, protocols, methodologies, or models in a manner that is consistent with the best available science and the intended use of the information, based on the weight of the scientific evidence. Each federal agency shall make available to the public: (1) all of its notices, determinations, findings, rules, consent agreements, and orders in connection with a rule; (2) a nontechnical summary of each risk evaluation conducted in connection with a rule; and (3) a list of the studies considered by the agency in carrying out each evaluation, along with the results of those studies.
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Timeline
Mar 8, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-578
Introduced in Senate
Nov 2, 2017
Introduced in House
Nov 2, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 21, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.
  • March 8, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-578
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 2, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • November 2, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • November 21, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.
Ralph Norman

Ralph Norman

Republican Representative

South Carolina

Cosponsors (18)
Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Mike Johnson (Republican)Alexander X. Mooney (Republican)Rick W. Allen (Republican)Ken Buck (Republican)Stevan Pearce (Republican)Tom McClintock (Republican)Jeff Duncan (Republican)Todd Rokita (Republican)Scott Perry (Republican)Greg Gianforte (Republican)Jody B. Hice (Republican)Gary J. Palmer (Republican)Dave Brat (Republican)Trent Franks (Republican)Louie Gohmert (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)Francis Rooney (Republican)

Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • S 115-578: A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to provide requirements for agency decision making based on science.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresGeneral science and technology mattersScientific communication