To prohibit the Environmental Protection Agency from using assessments generated by the Integrated Risk Information System as a tier 1 data source in rulemakings and other regulatory actions, and for other purposes.
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Latest Action · February 9, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials.
The No IRIS Act of 2024 would prohibit the Environmental Protection Agency from using assessments from its Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS) as a primary data source when developing new regulations or taking other regulatory actions. IRIS is an EPA program that evaluates the health risks of chemical substances, and these assessments currently play a major role in shaping EPA environmental and health regulations. The bill would also prevent IRIS assessments from informing the National Air Toxics Assessment, which tracks air pollution health impacts. The legislation affects the EPA's regulatory process broadly, potentially limiting the scientific basis for rules on pollution, chemical safety, and environmental protection. The bill was introduced in February 2024 and referred to the House Committees on Energy and Commerce, Agriculture, and Transportation and Infrastructure, but it does not specify funding amounts or implementation timelines.
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