Stop Climate Censorship Act of 2019
Latest action · Dec 6, 2019 Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedDec 6, 2019
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Stop Climate Censorship Act of 2019
This bill directs the Office of Science and Technology (OSTP) to issue policies, consistent with established scientific integrity policies, that require political appointees of the federal civilian agencies that conduct scientific research to report to the public on any action by such an appointee to
- modify any scientific research or findings that are used to inform any agency communication to the public related to climate change, or
- modify any agency communication to the public that is inconsistent with scientific research or findings related to climate change.
The OSTP shall review and update such policies biennially as necessary.
Cosponsors 2
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Dec 6, 2019.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-IL | Sean Casten | Original | Dec 6, 2019 |
| D-OR | Suzanne Bonamici | Original | Dec 6, 2019 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Science, Space, and Technology Committee | Referred Dec 6, 2019 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Dec 6, 2019Introduced in House
- Dec 6, 2019Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Research
What has been written about this bill: committee reports, cost estimates, the sponsor’s authority statement, printed hearings and the Congressional Research Service’s work.
Constitutional authority
The sponsor’s statement, as printed in the Congressional Record, vol. 165, no. 195, December 6, 2019, page H9348.
Titles 2
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- To amend the America COMPETES Act to prevent political interference in the communication of scientific research, and for other purposes.
- Short Title(s) as Introduced
- Stop Climate Censorship Act of 2019
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Dec 6, 2019Introduced in House
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