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Problem:SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ''Scientific Integrity Act''.

SEC. 2. DEFINITION OF FEDERAL AGENCY.

In this Act, the term ''Federal agency'' has the meaning given the
term ''agency'' in section 551(1) of title 5, United States Code.

SEC. 3. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON SCIENTIFIC INTEGRITY.

It is the sense of Congress that--
(1) independent, impartial science and the scientific
process should inform and guide public policy decisions on a
wide range of issues, including improvement of public health,
protection of the environment, and protection of national
security;
(2) the public must be able to trust the science and
scientific process informing public policy decisions;
(3) science, the scientific process, and the communication
of science should be free from political, ideological, or
financial influence; and
(4) policies and procedures that ensure the reliable
conduct and communication of publicly funded science are
critical to ensuring public trust.

SEC. 4. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS.

Except as provided in section 552(b) of title 5, United States
Code, the head of each Federal agency that funds or conducts scientific
research shall--
(1) promote and maximize the communication and open
exchange of data and findings to other agencies, policymakers,
and the public of research conducted by a scientist employed or
contracted by a Federal agency that funds or conducts
scientific research; and
(2) prevent the intentional or unintentional suppression or
distortion of the data and findings described in paragraph (1).

SEC. 5. PRINCIPLES.

Section 1009(a) of the America COMPETES Act (42 U.S.C. 6620(a)) is
amended to read as follows:
''(a) Principles.--
''(1) In general.--Not later than 30 days after the date of
enactment of the Scientific Integrity Act, the Director of the
Office of Science and Technology Policy, in consultation with
the head of each Federal agency that funds or conducts
scientific research, shall develop and issue an overarching set
of principles--
''(A) to ensure the communication and open exchange
of data and findings to other agencies, policymakers,
and the public of research conducted by a scientist
employed or contracted by a Federal agency that funds
or conducts scientific research; and
''(B) to prevent the intentional or unintentional
suppression or distortion of the data or findings
described in subparagraph (A).
''(2) Exchange of data and findings.--In order to promote
the sharing of data and findings, as appropriate, the
principles shall--
''(A) encourage the open exchange of data and
findings of research undertaken by a scientist employed
or contracted by a Federal agency that funds or
conducts scientific research;
''(B) be consistent with existing Federal laws,
including chapter 18 of title 35, United States Code
(commonly known as the 'Bayh-Dole Act'); and
''(C) take into consideration the policies of peer-
reviewed scientific journals in which Federal
scientists may currently publish findings.''.

SEC. 6. SCIENTIFIC INTEGRITY POLICIES.

(a) In General.--Section 1009 of the America COMPETES Act (42
U.S.C. 6620) is amended by striking subsection (b) and inserting the
following:
''(b) Scientific Integrity Policies.--Not later than 90 days after
the date of enactment of the Scientific Integrity Act, the head of each
Federal agency that funds or conducts scientific research shall--
''(1) develop and enforce a scientific integrity policy,
including procedures, regarding the release of data and
findings to other agencies, policymakers, and the public of
research conducted by a scientist employed or contracted by
that Federal agency; and
''(2) submit the scientific integrity policy to the
Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy and
Congress.
''(c) Requirements.--A scientific integrity policy under subsection
(b) shall--
''(1) be consistent with the principles established under
subsection (a);
''(2) specifically address what is and what is not
permitted or recommended under that policy, including
procedures;
''(3) be specifically designed for the Federal agency;
''(4) be applied uniformly throughout the Federal agency;
and
''(5) be widely communicated and readily accessible to the
public and all employees and contractors of the Federal agency.
''(d) Contents.--At a minimum, each scientific integrity policy
under subsection (b) shall ensure that--
''(1) the scientific conclusions and personnel actions
regarding scientists are not made based on political
considerations;
''(2) the selection and retention of candidates for science
and technology positions in the Federal agency are based
primarily on the candidate's expertise, scientific credentials,
experience, and integrity;
''(3) scientists adhere to the highest ethical standards of
honesty and professionalism in conducting their research and
disseminating their findings;
''(4) the appropriate rules, procedures, and safeguards are
in place to ensure the integrity of the scientific process
within the Federal agency, including procedures--
''(A) that allow for a scientist to review public
release of materials that cite work from that scientist
or otherwise claim to represent the scientist's
scientific opinion; and
''(B) to identify, evaluate the merits of, and
address instances in which the scientific process or
the integrity of scientific and technological
information may be compromised;
''(5) scientific or technological information considered in
policy decisions is subject to well-established scientific
processes, including peer review where appropriate;
''(6) except as provided in section 552(b) of title 5,
United States Code, each Federal agency makes publicly
available scientific or technological findings that are
considered or relied upon in policy decisions and regulatory
proposals;
''(7) technical staff are able to ensure the technical
content of scientific documents, reports, press releases, and
fact sheets accurately represents the relevant scientific data
and conclusions; and
''(8) procedures, including any applicable whistleblower
protections, are in place as are necessary to ensure the
integrity of scientific and technological information and
processes on which the Federal agency relies in its
decisionmaking or otherwise uses.
''(e) Application.--A scientific integrity policy shall apply to
each employee or contractor who conducts, handles, communicates, or
supervises federally funded scientific research for the Federal agency
or for a federally funded research and development center sponsored by
the Federal agency.
''(f) Dissemination of Scientific Integrity Policies and
Procedures.--The head of each Federal agency that funds or conducts
scientific research shall--
''(1) make the scientific integrity policy available to the
public on the Federal agency's website;
''(2) disseminate the scientific integrity policy to each
new employee and contractor; and
''(3) develop and require training on the scientific
integrity policy for each employee or contractor who conducts,
handles, communicates, or supervises scientific research for
the Federal agency.
''(g) Definition of Federal Agency.--In this section, the term
'Federal agency' has the meaning given the term 'agency' in section
551(1) of title 5, United States Code.''.
(b) Existing Scientific Integrity Policies.--Notwithstanding
section 1009(b) of the America COMPETES Act (42 U.S.C. 6620(b)), as
amended by this Act, a scientific integrity policy that was in effect
on the day before the date of enactment of this Act may satisfy the
requirements of section 1009 of that Act if the head of a Federal
agency that funds or conducts scientific research--
(1) makes a written determination that the policy satisfies
the requirements of that section; and
(2) submits the written determination and the policy to the
Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy and
Congress.

SEC. 7. NAPA REVIEW.

Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the
Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy shall enter
into an agreement with the National Academy of Public Administration--
(1) to study the effectiveness of the scientific integrity
policies under section 1009 of the America COMPETES Act (42
U.S.C. 6620), as added by section 6 of this Act--
(A) in promoting the communication and open
exchange of data and findings to other agencies,
policymakers, and the public of research conducted by
scientists employed or contracted by a Federal agency;
and
(B) in preventing the intentional or unintentional
suppression or distortion of the data and findings
described in subparagraph (A); and
(2) to recommend any improvements to the scientific
integrity policies to achieve the purposes described in
subparagraphs (A) and (B) of paragraph (1).
Solution:
Scientific Integrity Act This bill requires, subject to the exemptions for disclosures of information under the Freedom of Information Act, each federal agency that funds or conducts scientific research to: (1) promote and maximize the communication and open exchange of data and findings to other agencies, policymakers, and the public of research conducted by a scientist employed or contracted by such an agency; and (2) prevent the intentional or unintentional suppression or distortion of such data and findings. The bill amends the America COMPETES Act to revise provisions relating to the release of data and results of research conducted by scientists employed at all federal civilian agencies that fund or conduct scientific research. Each federal agency that funds or conducts scientific research shall: (1) develop and enforce a specified scientific integrity policy, including procedures, regarding the release of data and findings to other agencies, policymakers, and the public of research conducted by a scientist employed or contracted by that agency; and (2) submit it to Congress and the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP). Such a policy shall apply to employees and contractors who conduct, handle, communicate, or supervise federally funded scientific research for a federal agency or for a federally funded research and development center sponsored by that agency. A federal agency that funds or conducts scientific research shall: (1) disseminate its policy to new employees and contractors, and (2) develop and require training on its policy for employees and contractors regarding scientific research for that agency. The OSTP shall enter into an agrement with the National Academy of Public Administration to study the effectiveness of the scientific integrity policies developed pursuant to this bill.