To amend the Environmental Research, Development, and Demonstration Authorization Act of 1978 to revise the duties of the Science Advisory Board, and for other purposes.
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Latest Action · February 1, 2024
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
The Sound Science for Farmers Act of 2024 modifies the duties and operations of the EPA's Science Advisory Board, which provides scientific guidance on environmental regulations. The bill expands who can request advice from the board by adding several congressional committees focused on agriculture, energy, and transportation, giving Congress greater input into the board's work. A key provision requires the EPA to share any risk assessments or regulations affecting agriculture and food safety with the Department of Agriculture, FDA, and Small Business Administration for at least 90 days of review before issuing them, and requires the EPA to report back to relevant congressional committees on the outcomes. The bill also mandates that the Science Advisory Board formally include any dissenting member views and the EPA's responses to those views in the public record and Federal Register, increasing transparency in the regulatory process. The legislation aims to ensure that farming and agricultural interests are consulted and considered when the EPA develops environmental rules that could affect the agricultural sector.
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