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H.R. 849 · 117th Congress

Scientific Integrity Act

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Never voted on. It didn't reach a floor vote before the 117th Congress ended, so it expired. A bill has to be introduced again to be considered in a new Congress.

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162 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.

This bill revises provisions regarding the release of scientific research results by federal agencies.

What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Feb 4, 2021

Scientific Integrity Act

This bill revises provisions regarding the release of scientific research results by federal agencies.

Each agency that funds, conducts, or oversees scientific research must (1) adopt and enforce a scientific integrity policy that includes requirements such as that scientific conclusions are not based on political considerations, and (2) submit such policy to the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) for approval. Each agency must make such policy available to the public and submit such policy to Congress. Agencies and the OSTP must periodically review the policies. The Government Accountability Office shall review implementation of the policies.

Each agency shall (1) appoint a Scientific Integrity Officer, (2) establish a process for dispute resolution consistent with the scientific integrity policy, and (3) establish a specified training program for current and new employees.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: Scientific Integrity Act

Latest action (Feb 4, 2021): Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications · Origin: House · Introduced: Feb 4, 2021

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

No recorded floor vote found.