Bill · S. 623· Senate(119-S-623)
No IRIS Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 2/18/2025
- Last activity
- 2/18/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
- Sponsored by
- John Kennedy
- Cosponsors
- - 3 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "No IRIS Act of 2025," seeks to restrict how the Environmental Protection Agency operates. It specifically aims to prohibit the EPA from using assessments from the Integrated Risk Information System program as a primary data source. This restriction would apply to the development, finalization, or issuance of rules and regulations. Additionally, the ban covers any regulatory, enforcement, or permitting actions. Finally, it prevents these assessments from being used to inform air toxics assessments or other mapping and screening tools.
Yes
Does this make it easier to run a small business?+3
The bill may reduce regulatory burdens on businesses by restricting the data the EPA uses for rulemaking and permitting.
The opposite· 3 of 9
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?-7
The bill limits the EPA's ability to use Integrated Risk Information System assessments to inform air toxics and other environmental safety standards.
Would people in cities be better off under this?-4
Urban residents often rely on strict air quality and toxic assessment standards for health safety.
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?-3
Reduced environmental oversight may disproportionately affect low-income communities often located near industrial zones.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- There are no specific positive impacts or benefits for individuals or groups of people explicitly listed or described within the provided text of this bill.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- There are no specific negative impacts or burdens for individuals or groups of people explicitly listed or described within the provided text of this bill.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Urban Residents-4Good For African Americans-3Good For Hispanic Americans-3Good For Low Income Households-3Good For Native Americans-3
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Environmental Protections-7
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Small Business Support+3
- Healthcare
- Improves Healthcare Access-3
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power-2
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Poverty Reduction-1
- 12/17/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 12/11/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/27/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/18/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
- Introduced in Senate
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
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