To require the public release of all research supported by the National Institutes of Health.
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Summary
What This Bill Does:
This bill makes sure that any research funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) is made public on their website within a year of being completed. If researchers don't publish a report, they have to share all the raw data collected.
Who Benefits and How:
- Taxpayers: You'll have access to research paid for with your tax dollars.
- Scientists & Researchers: They can build upon existing work more easily, fostering collaboration and progress in scientific fields like medicine, health, and biology.
- Media & Advocacy Groups: They can scrutinize and report on research findings, holding researchers accountable.
Who Bears the Burden and How:
- Researchers who don't publish their work: If they don't share their findings or data within a year, they'll be ineligible for NIH funding for five years.
- NIH: They'll need to ensure compliance with the new rules and maintain an accessible website for publishing research.
Key Provisions:
- Research funded by NIH must be published on their website within one year of completion.
- If researchers don't publish a report, they must share all raw data collected.
- Researchers who don't comply will be ineligible for NIH funding for five years.
- The bill amends the Public Health Service Act to include these new requirements.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill requires the public release of all research supported by the National Institutes of Health within one year after its conclusion.
Key Policy Areas
Healthcare, Transparency
Primary Purpose
This bill requires the public release of all research supported by the National Institutes of Health within one year after its conclusion.
Policy Domains
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Kennedy introduced the following bill; which was read twice …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_national_institutes_of_health"
- → National Institutes of Health
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