Scientific Research Accessibility and Transparency Act of 2024

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Introduced on November 13, 2024 by John Neely Kennedy

Legislation Details

The legislation mandates the public release of all research funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
It emphasizes the importance of transparency and accessibility of scientific data collected with taxpayer dollars.
Researchers are required to publish a report or raw data from their studies on the NIH website within one year of completing the research.
If researchers fail to comply with the publication requirements, they will be ineligible for NIH funding for five years.
The bill addresses concerns about the potential withholding of research findings due to political motivations.
It asserts that the American public has a right to access scientific data, regardless of the researchers’ personal political interests.

Last updated 11/16/2024

The legislation mandates the public release of all research funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
It emphasizes the importance of transparency and accessibility of scientific data collected with taxpayer dollars.
Researchers are required to publish a report or raw data from their studies on the NIH website within one year of completing the research.
If researchers fail to comply with the publication requirements, they will be ineligible for NIH funding for five years.
The bill addresses concerns about the potential withholding of research findings due to political motivations.
It asserts that the American public has a right to access scientific data, regardless of the researchers’ personal political interests.