S4545-119

In Committee

Scientific Integrity Act

119th Congress Introduced May 14, 2026

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

Health Finance Science & Space Environment

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
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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
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Legislative Progress

In Committee
Introduced Committee Passed
May 14, 2026

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, …

May 14, 2026

Introduced in Senate

May 14, 2026

Mr. Schatz (for himself, Mr. Bennet, Mr. Blumenthal, Mr. Hickenlooper, …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

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Domains
Health Finance Science & Space Environment

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