To amend the Environmental Research, Development, and Demonstration Authorization Act of 1978 to establish in the Environmental Protection Agency the State Standing Committee, and for other purposes.
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Latest Action · July 14, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
This bill establishes a new State Standing Committee within the Environmental Protection Agency to provide scientific and technical advice on federal environmental laws. The committee will have one member from each state, federal district, federal territory, and federally recognized tribe, with members selected through an open, competitive process from state and local environmental, natural resource, or agricultural agencies. Committee members must reside in the areas they represent, possess relevant scientific or technical qualifications, and serve voluntarily without pay. The committee can offer advice on matters related to major environmental statutes including the Clean Air Act, Water Pollution Control Act, Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, and several others, and the EPA administrator must publish all advice within 30 days on the agency's website. The bill exempts the committee from the Federal Advisory Committee Act, meaning it operates with fewer procedural requirements than typical federal advisory bodies, and requires the EPA administrator to submit annual reports to Congress detailing the committee's membership and activities.
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