Show Me the Science Act

HR 9249, the "Show Me the Science Act," requires federal agencies to publicly include the scientific data they rely on when publishing new regulations, unless the agency head determines disclosure would threaten public safety or security. This affects all agencies creating rules (like the EPA or FDA) by mandating transparency in the data supporting their decisions. Agencies must provide this data in rule publications, with exceptions only after specific justification to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs and Federal Register publication. The bill defines "scientific data" as factual material accepted by the scientific community and of sufficient quality for validation. This is a procedural transparency measure, not a policy change to regulations themselves.