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Standard Summary
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The Scientific Integrity Act amends the America COMPETES Act to establish comprehensive scientific integrity policies for federal research agencies.
Key Points
- 1Requires all covered agencies to adopt scientific integrity policies within 90 days
- 2Prohibits suppression, alteration, or interference with scientific findings
- 3Mandates appointment of Scientific Integrity Officer at each agency
- 4Establishes administrative processes for misconduct complaints and appeals
- 5Requires annual public reporting on policy implementation and violations
- 6Includes training requirements and periodic review/approval process
Impact Areas
Federal science agencies (NIH, NSF, CDC, etc.)Government scientists and researchersScientific research integrity and transparencyWhistleblower protectionsPublic trust in government science
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