To require executive branch employees to report certain royalties, and for other purposes.
Sponsors
Rand Paul
R-KY | Primary Sponsor
Legislative Progress
ReportedReported by Mr. Paul, with amendments
Mr. Paul (for himself and Mr. Scott of Florida) introduced …
Summary
What This Bill Does
Mandates financial disclosure of royalty payments for members of certain federal advisory committees that make public health recommendations. GAO must identify and publish a list of qualifying advisory committees.
Who Benefits and How
- The public gains transparency into potential conflicts of interest affecting health policy recommendations
- Government accountability advocates receive new tools to track industry influence on health policy
- GAO gains explicit authority to identify health-related advisory committees
Who Bears the Burden and How
- Advisory committee members must disclose royalty information in financial disclosure reports
- Scientists and researchers serving on listed committees face additional disclosure requirements
- GAO must annually review and publish list of covered committees
Key Provisions
- Covers 12 named committees including Vaccine Advisory Committee and FDA vaccine advisory panels
- GAO identifies additional committees making public health recommendations with implemented advice
- Disclosure requirements added to existing financial disclosure forms
- 5-year sunset provision for committee listing requirements
Evidence Chain:
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Primary Purpose
Requires members of federal health advisory committees to disclose royalty payments received from companies
Policy Domains
Legislative Strategy
"Increase transparency of financial relationships between health advisors and industry"
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "comptroller_general"
- → Comptroller General
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