HR 4306 · 103th Congress · Environmental Protection

Risk Assessment Improvement Act of 1994

Introduced 1994-04-28· Sponsored by Rep. Klein, Herbert C. [D-NJ-8]· House

Bill Progress

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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 474.(1994-10-07)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Risk Assessment Improvement Act of 1994 - Establishes a Risk Assessment Program in the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Requires the Director of the Program to: (1) develop a process to conduct scientific peer review of all risk assessment guidelines developed by EPA; and (2) provide recommendations to the EPA Administrator on risk assessment, research needs, and development of guidelines. Directs the Director to regularly develop, issue, and, not less than every three years for each guideline, review the need to update guidelines that establish methods for conducting scientifically sound risk assessment. Sets forth contents of such guidelines. Requires the Director to oversee the use of risk assessment guidelines by EPA Program and Regional Offices and ensure consistency in the use of such guidelines as is appropriate in application to various environmental media or hazards. Permits departures from guidelines under specified conditions. Requires the Director to regularly develop, issue, and update guidance within EPA for any risk characterizations that may be conducted by EPA. Sets forth contents of such guidance. Requires the Director to: (1) promote open dialogue to improv…

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Cosponsors (20)

17 Democrats3 Republicans