Scott Franklin will seek to strengthen conflict-of-interest and recusal requirements for EPA Science Advisory Board members.

Strengthen conflict-of-interest and recusal requirements for members whose work, financial interests or affiliations are directly involved in matters before the Board.

Franklin’s bill would strengthen conflict-of-interest and recusal requirements for Science Advisory Board members with direct ties to matters before the board.

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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By Mr. SCOTT FRANKLIN of Florida (for himself, Mr. Obernolte, Mr. Haridopolos, Mr. Self, Mr. Weber of Texas, Mr. McCormick, Mr. Webster of Florida, Mr. Fleischmann, Mr. Ellzey, Mr. Van Epps, Mr. Harrigan, Mr. Baird, and Mr. Issa): H.R. 10737. A bill to amend the Environmental Research, Development, and Demonstration Authorization Act of 1978 to promote transparency in science, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): Official Congressional Record entry shows Franklin introduced H.R. 10737 on October 5, 2026, and it was referred to committee, indicating concrete legislative effort but not enactment.

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Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 157 (Monday, October 5, 2026)
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Rep. Scott Franklin (FL-18), Chairman of the House Science Committee’s Environment Subcommittee, today introduced the Establishing Gold Standard Science Act, legislation to strengthen transparency, accountability and scientific integrity in the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) scientific advisory process.

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): Franklin's official office announced introduction of the Establishing Gold Standard Science Act within the lookback window as an EPA scientific advisory-process bill.

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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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Strengthen conflict-of-interest and recusal requirements for members whose work, financial interests or affiliations are directly involved in matters before the Board.

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): The official release states the bill specifically targets conflict-of-interest and recusal requirements for EPA Science Advisory Board members, matching the commitment's subject.

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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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No individual appointed to the Board or a committee or investigative panel under subsection (e) may participate in an advisory activity—

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): The posted bill text contains operative nonparticipation language for Board members and appointees, showing the proposed mechanism for recusal-type limits.

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establishing_gold_standard_science_act_bill_text.pdf
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shall promptly submit to the Administrator a formal recusal agreement that includes information relating to an identification of each matter of the Board or such committee or investigative panel, as the case may be, from which such individual is so recused

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): The bill text would require formal recusal agreements and public availability, a direct effort to strengthen recusal requirements.

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establishing_gold_standard_science_act_bill_text.pdf
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All financial relationships and interests, including grants, contracts, cooperative agreements, or other financial assistance

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): The bill text would require disclosure of financial relationships and interests relevant to advisory activity, supporting the conflict-of-interest portion of the promise as an attempted reform.

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establishing_gold_standard_science_act_bill_text.pdf
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