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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, enforcement, or permitting actions, and for other purposes.
Summary
- Prohibits the EPA from using Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS) assessments to develop, finalize, or issue rules and regulations
- Prohibits the EPA from using IRIS assessments to carry out regulatory, enforcement, or permitting actions
- Prohibits the EPA from using IRIS assessments to inform air toxics assessments or other mapping and screening tools
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Sponsor (1)
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![Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA]](https://media.civicgate.org/people/d/politicians/K000393.thumb.jpg)
Sen. Kennedy, John (R-LA)
3 cosponsors
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![Sen. Budd, Ted [R-NC]](https://media.civicgate.org/people/d/politicians/B001305.thumb.jpg)
Sen. Budd, Ted (R-NC) -
![Sen. Tuberville, Tommy [R-AL]](https://media.civicgate.org/people/d/politicians/T000278.thumb.jpg)
Sen. Tuberville, Tommy (R-AL) -
![Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS]](https://media.civicgate.org/people/d/politicians/W000437.thumb.jpg)
Sen. Wicker, Roger F. (R-MS)
Actions (2)
- Feb 18, 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. · senate
- Feb 18, 2025 Introduced in Senate
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Full text
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
February 18, 2025
Mr. Kennedy introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works
A BILL
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, enforcement, or permitting actions, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “No IRIS Act of 2025”.
SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON USE OF ASSESSMENTS GENERATED BY THE INTEGRATED RISK INFORMATION SYSTEM PROGRAM.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency may not use any assessment generated by the Integrated Risk Information System program of the Environmental Protection Agency as a basis—
(1) to develop, finalize, or issue a rule or regulation;
(2) to carry out any other regulatory, enforcement, or permitting action; or
(3) to inform air toxics assessments or other mapping or screening tools. <all>
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