Improving Science in Chemical Assessments Act

# Improving Science in Chemical Assessments Act Summary **What the Bill Does:** This bill would change how the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) evaluates the safety of chemicals. Currently, a specific EPA program called the Integrated Risk Information System handles these chemical safety assessments. Under this bill, that responsibility would shift to other EPA offices that already work on related issues.

The bill also requires the EPA to create a steering committee to prevent different offices from duplicating each other's work when assessing chemicals. **Who It Affects:** The bill primarily affects the EPA and how it operates internally, though chemical safety assessments ultimately impact public health and the chemical industry. The changes would reorganize which EPA divisions conduct hazard identification (determining if a chemical is dangerous) and dose response assessments (determining safe exposure levels). **Current Status:** The bill is currently in committee, meaning it has been introduced but has not yet been debated or voted on by the full House of Representatives. It was sponsored by Representative Andy Biggs (R-AZ).