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Federal Research Public Access Act of 2006

Introduced: May 2, 2006 Introduced by: Cornyn, John Republican · Texas See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 109th Congress (2005–2006) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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May 26, 2006
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs referred to Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, and International Security.
May 2, 2006
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
May 2, 2006
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3898-3899)
May 2, 2006
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Federal Research Public Access Act of 2006 - Requires each federal agency with extramural research expenditures of over $100 million to develop a specified federal research public access policy that is consistent with and advances the purposes of the agency.

Makes each federal research public access policy applicable to: (1) researchers employed by the federal agency whose works remain in the public domain; and (2) researchers funded by the agency. Specifies exclusions.

Requires the submission of annual reports by each federal agency on its federal research public access policy.

What's happening now May 26, 2006

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs referred to Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, and International Security.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2695: Federal Research Public Access Act of 2006. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-S-2695/
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"S. 2695: Federal Research Public Access Act of 2006." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-S-2695/.
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S. 2695, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-S-2695/.
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