Fair Access to Science and Technology Research Act of 2013
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HR 708 — Fair Access to Science and Technology Research Act of 2013
Last action — Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
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This bill died with 113th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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Summary
Fair Access to Science and Technology Research Act of 2013 - Requires each federal agency with extramural research expenditures of over $100 million to develop a federal research public access policy, following common procedures for the collection and depositing of research papers, 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 each federal agency to submit an annual report on its federal research public access policy to specified congressional committees.
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Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Sponsors
- Michael Doyle · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
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Co-sponsors (0)
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Not signed on (546)
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Frequently asked questions
- What does HR 708 do?
- Fair Access to Science and Technology Research Act of 2013 - Requires each federal agency with extramural research expenditures of over $100 million to develop a federal research public access policy, following common procedures for the collection and depositing of research papers, 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 each federal agency to submit an annual report on its federal research public access policy to specified congressional committees.
- Who sponsors HR 708?
- HR 708 is sponsored by Michael Doyle (D).
- What is the current status of HR 708?
- This bill died with 113th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track HR 708?
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