Scientific Integrity Act
Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill requires sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that— science and the scientific process should help inform and guide public policy decisions on a wide range of issues, including improvement of public health, creates amendment to America COMPETES Act Section 1009 of the America COMPETES Act (42 U.S.C, and requires existing policies; clarification Notwithstanding the amendments made by this Act, the scientific integrity policy of a covered agency that was in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act. It relies on compliance mandates, definition changes, reporting requirements, and procurement rules. The main policy areas are Health, Finance, Science & Space, and Environment.
Who Benefits and How
Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause could face reduced risk.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties, Researchers and scientific institutions affected by the bill would take on compliance duties, and Transportation operators and users affected by the bill would take on compliance duties.
Key Provisions
- Requires sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that— science and the scientific process should help inform and guide public policy decisions on a wide range of issues, including improvement of public health...
- Creates amendment to America COMPETES Act Section 1009 of the America COMPETES Act (42 U.S.C.
- Requires existing policies; clarification Notwithstanding the amendments made by this Act, the scientific integrity policy of a covered agency that was in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill requires sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that— science and the scientific process should help inform and guide public policy decisions on a wide range of issues, including improvement of public health, creates amendment to America COMPETES Act Section 1009 of the America COMPETES Act (42 U.S.C, and requires existing policies; clarification Notwithstanding the amendments made by this Act, the scientific integrity policy of a covered agency that was in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act.
Key Policy Areas
Health, Finance, Science & Space, Environment
Primary Purpose
The bill requires sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that— science and the scientific process should help inform and guide public policy decisions on a wide range of issues, including improvement of public health, creates amendment to America COMPETES Act Section 1009 of the America COMPETES Act (42 U.S.C, and requires existing policies; clarification Notwithstanding the amendments made by this Act, the scientific integrity policy of a covered agency that was in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
Identified Costs
- Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
- Researchers and scientific institutions affected by the bill
- Transportation operators and users affected by the bill
- Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill
- National security and critical infrastructure stakeholders affected by the bill
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
In CommitteeRead twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, …
Introduced in Senate
Mr. Schatz (for himself, Mr. Bennet, Mr. Blumenthal, Mr. Hickenlooper, …
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