U.S. Congress - H.R.4004 Federal Research Public Access Act of 2012
H.R.4004 - Federal Research Public Access Act of 2012
To provide for Federal agencies to develop public access policies relating to research conducted by employees of that agency or from funds administered by that agency. view all titles (2)
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- Official: To provide for Federal agencies to develop public access policies relating to research conducted by employees of that agency or from funds administered by that agency. as introduced.
- Short: Federal Research Public Access Act of 2012 as introduced.
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Official Summary
2/9/2012--Introduced.Federal Research Public Access Act of 2012 - Requires each federal agency with extramural research expenditures of over $100 million to develop a specified federal research public access policy that is consistent with, and that advances, the purposes of the agency. MakOfficial Summary
2/9/2012--Introduced.Federal Research Public Access Act of 2012 - Requires each federal agency with extramural research expenditures of over $100 million to develop a specified federal research public access policy that is consistent with, and that advances, the purposes of the agency. Makes each federal research public access policy applicable to:(1) researchers employed by the federal agency whose works remain in the public domain; and
(2) researchers funded by the agency. Specifies exclusions.Requires the submission of annual reports by each federal agency on its federal research public access policy.
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H.R.4004 Federal Research Public Access Act of 2012
MatthewJankowski
February 28, 2012
I am writing as your constituent in the 1st Congressional district of Minnesota. I support H.R.4004 - Federal Research Public Access Act of 2012, and am tracking it using OpenCongress.org, the free public resource website for government transparency and accountability.
Sincerely,
Matthew Jankowski -
H.R.4004 Federal Research Public Access Act of 2012
jacobbarber
February 27, 2012
I am writing as your constituent in the 10th Congressional district of New Jersey. I support H.R.4004 - Federal Research Public Access Act of 2012. It is imperative that public access be given to all scientific papers that are funded by the government.
It only stands to reason that if the public funds scientific research with their tax payer dollars they have access to the fruits of that labor.
On a practical note, this will help fellow scientists do further research, and increase transpar...
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