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Scientific Integrity Act

Introduced: February 4, 2021 Introduced by: Tonko, Paul Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
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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.

What's happening now February 4, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 184
All 184 Democratic 115 Republican 1
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Gottheimer, Josh
New Jersey · Dec 22, 2022
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Brown, Shontel M.
Ohio · May 16, 2022
KIND, RON
· Mar 30, 2022
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Carson, André
Indiana · Feb 28, 2022
 D
Courtney, Joe
Connecticut · Feb 28, 2022
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Krishnamoorthi, Raja
Illinois · Feb 28, 2022
Maloney, Sean
· Feb 1, 2022
Bass, Karen
· Jan 11, 2022
Payne, Donald
· Dec 14, 2021
Phillips, Dean
· Dec 14, 2021
 D
Pressley, Ayanna
Massachusetts · Dec 14, 2021
 D
Gomez, Jimmy
California · Dec 8, 2021
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Moulton, Seth
Massachusetts · Dec 8, 2021
Allred, Colin
· Nov 16, 2021
Wild, Susan
· Nov 4, 2021
 D
Waters, Maxine
California · Aug 24, 2021
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Craig, Angie
Minnesota · May 11, 2021
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Jeffries, Hakeem S.
New York · May 11, 2021
Lawson, Al
· May 11, 2021
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Norcross, Donald
New Jersey · May 11, 2021
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Omar, Ilhan
Minnesota · May 11, 2021
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Soto, Darren
Florida · May 11, 2021
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Williams, Nikema
Georgia · May 11, 2021
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Adams, Alma S.
North Carolina · Feb 4, 2021
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Auchincloss, Jake
Massachusetts · Feb 4, 2021
Axne, Cynthia
· Feb 4, 2021
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Barragán, Nanette Diaz
California · Feb 4, 2021
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Beatty, Joyce
Ohio · Feb 4, 2021
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Bera, Ami
California · Feb 4, 2021
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Beyer, Donald S.
Virginia · Feb 4, 2021
Blumenauer, Earl
· Feb 4, 2021
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Blunt Rochester, Lisa
Delaware · Feb 4, 2021
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Bonamici, Suzanne
Oregon · Feb 4, 2021
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Boyle, Brendan F.
Pennsylvania · Feb 4, 2021
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Brownley, Julia
California · Feb 4, 2021
Bustos, Cheri
· Feb 4, 2021
Butterfield, G. K.
· Feb 4, 2021
 D
Carbajal, Salud O.
California · Feb 4, 2021
Cárdenas, Tony
· Feb 4, 2021
 D
Case, Ed
Hawaii · Feb 4, 2021
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Casten, Sean
Illinois · Feb 4, 2021
 D
Castor, Kathy
Florida · Feb 4, 2021
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Chu, Judy
California · Feb 4, 2021
Cicilline, David
· Feb 4, 2021
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Clark, Katherine M.
Massachusetts · Feb 4, 2021
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Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Feb 4, 2021
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Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · Feb 4, 2021
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Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Feb 4, 2021
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Connolly, Gerald E.
Virginia · Feb 4, 2021
COOPER, JAMES
· Feb 4, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 849: Scientific Integrity Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-849/
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