H.R. 3840 (98th): Risk Assessment Research and Demonstration Act of 1983

Introduced:
Aug 04, 1983 (98th Congress, 1983–1984)
Sponsor:
Rep. Donald Ritter [R-PA15]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)
See Instead:
This bill was re-introduced as H.R. 2749 (99th) on Jun 12, 1985.

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Status

This bill was introduced on August 4, 1983, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Aug 04, 1983
Cosponsors
8 cosponsors (5R, 3D) (show)
Committees

House Science, Space, and Technology

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Full Title

A bill to establish coordinated interagency research and demonstration projects for improving knowledge and use of risk assessment by those Federal agencies concerned with regulatory decisions related to protection of human life, health, and the environment.

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8/4/1983--Introduced.
Risk Assessment Research and Demonstration Act of 1983 - Directs the President to establish and direct coordinated interagency projects which shall be designed to: (1) improve the use of risk assessment within Federal agencies; (2) develop a systematic approach to the use of risk assessment by Federal agencies; (3) identify research needed to improve risk assessment; and (4) bring public awareness to the nature of regulated risks. Directs the President to designate an agency to coordinate the projects. Directs the coordinating agency to submit a report to Congress which includes: (1) a review of the risk assessments presently being carried out in federal agencies; (2) recommendations for sharing research results among Federal agencies; (3) a proposal for the risk assessment demonstration projects required by this Act to be undertaken by specified Federal agencies; and (4) identification of the areas where the use of the results of a risk assessment is required, encouraged, limited, or prohibited by current law, regulation, or practice. Requires specified Federal agencies to recommend to the coordinating agency research projects relating to risk assessment. Directs the coordinating agency to report to Congress with recommendations concerning risk assessment.

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