February 18, 2025
Mr. Grothman (for himself, Mr. Ellzey, Mr. Guest, and Ms. Letlow) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned
To prohibit the Environmental Protection Agency from using assessments generated by the Integrated Risk Information System for rulemakings and other regulatory actions, and for other purposes.
Section 1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the No Industrial Restrictions in Secret Act of 2025
or 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—
(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.