EPA boards get conflict rules tied to a secret science standard.
H.R. 10737 — Establishing Gold Standard Science Act · Filed by C. Franklin (R-FL) · 12 cosponsors · Introduced Oct 5, 2026 · Referred to committee
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What it does
The bill adds conflict-of-interest rules to EPA advisory boards. Registered lobbyists cannot serve on these boards. Board members must share detailed financial and work history. Advice must follow 'Gold Standard Science.' A May 2025 executive order defines this standard. The EPA must investigate rule-breaking and train staff on science integrity.
Who it affects
EPA advisory board members must follow new conflict and disclosure rules. The EPA must create new training and investigation processes. No one can read the actual 'Gold Standard Science' standard from this bill.
One thing to notice
The bill's main standard is defined in an executive order not shown here. Past funding from firms does not count as a conflict. A scientist paid by industry can still advise on that firm's interests.
From the analysis of the bill text, linked under Primary records below.
Where it stands
12 cosponsors: 12 Republicans.
- Oct 5, 2026 — Introduced · Congress.gov: “Introduced in House”
- Oct 5, 2026 — Referred to House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology · Congress.gov: “Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology”
Dates and quoted wording are Congress.gov's action record; the timeline shows status changes, not every procedural step.
Words to know
- advisory boards — Groups of experts who give advice to a government agency.
- registered lobbyists — People paid to persuade the government on behalf of firms or groups.
- Gold Standard Science — A science standard defined in an executive order, not explained in this bill.
- integrity — Honest and ethical behavior.
How this was measured
Analysis — Quorum's AI read the bill text published by Congress.gov (9,987 characters) on Oct 29, 2026. Section numbers in the findings refer to that text, linked below; transparency and hidden-provision scores are compared against the median of 16,598 analysed bills.
Status and sponsors — Congress.gov's bill record — actions, committee referrals and cosponsors — loaded nightly. The timeline shows status changes, not every procedural action.
As of — page rendered 2026-10-29.
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