Scott Franklin will seek to require EPA’s Science Advisory Board to consider the full weight of scientific evidence in its advice and recommendations.

Scott Franklin · Florida · Republican

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Commitment kind: outcome. Promised action: not established. Promised outcome: EPA’s Science Advisory Board considers the full weight of scientific evidence in its advice and recommendations.. Deadline: unknown; not assumed expired. Federal office press release on Franklin’s October 5, 2026 introduction of the Establishing Gold Standard Science Act as U.S. Representative for Florida’s 18th District.

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“Require EPA’s Science Advisory Board to consider the full weight of scientific evidence in its advice and recommendations.”

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Franklin’s official House release says the bill would impose the exact Science Advisory Board evidence-consideration requirement described in the commitment.

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Franklin Introduces Establishing Gold Standard Science Act To Restore Transparency and Accountability To EPA's Scientific Advisory Process | U.S. Representative Scott Franklin
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“Mr. SCOTT FRANKLIN of Florida introduced the following bill”

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): The posted bill text identifies Franklin as the introducer of the legislation aimed at amending EPA Science Advisory Board law.

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establishing_gold_standard_science_act_bill_text.pdf
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“Base such advice and comments on Gold Standard Science and the weight of scientific evidence.”

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): The bill text contains operative language requiring EPA Science Advisory Board advice and comments to use weight-of-scientific-evidence standards.

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establishing_gold_standard_science_act_bill_text.pdf
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“Congressional Bills H.R. 10737”

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): GovInfo’s Congressional Record Index entry records the Establishing Gold Standard Science Act as H.R. 10737 in the 119th Congress.

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CRI2026 - ESTABLISHING GOLD STANDARD SCIENCE ACT - CRI-2026-ESTABLISHING-GOLD-STANDARD-SCIENC-C6A5FD | Content Details | GovInfo
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“Lastest Action October 5, 2026 - Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.”

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): The latest official action found in the lookback window shows the bill was referred to committee, with no enacted-law status found as of October 12, 2026.

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live.house.gov, U.S. House of Representatives
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