,i #aaf? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,h4 ,r4 #agji ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,m>* #ac1 #bjai,mr4 ,tonko 7= himself1 ,ms4 ,johnson ( ,texas1 ,ms4 ,/ev5s1 & ,mr4 ,l[5?al7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ,a ,,bill ,to am5d ! ,am]ica ,,competes ,act to e/abli% c]ta9 sci5tific integrity policies = ,f$]al ag5cies t fund1 conduct1 or ov]see sci5tific rese>*1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,sci5tific ,integrity ,act4 #b4 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 sci5ce & ! sci5tific process %\ld in=m & guide public policy decisions on a wide range ( issues1 includ+ improvem5t ( public heal?1 protection ( ! environm5t1 & protection ( national security2 7#b7 ! public mu/ be able to tru/ ! sci5ce & sci5tific process in=m+ public policy decisions2 7#c7 sci5ce1 ! sci5tific process1 & ! communication ( sci5ce %\ld be free f politics1 ideology1 & f9ancial conflicts ( int]e/2 7#d7 policies & proc$ures t ensure ! integrity ( ! conduct & communication ( publicly fund$ sci5ce are critical to ensur+ public tru/2 7#e7 ,f$]al ag5cies t fund1 conduct1 or ov]see rese>* %\ld promote & maximize ! communication & op5 ex*ange ( data & f9d+s to o!r ag5cies1 policymak]s1 & ! public ( rese>* conduct$ by a sci5ti/ or eng9e] employ$ or contract$ by a ,f$]al ag5cy t funds1 conducts1 or ov]sees sci5tific rese>*2 & 7#f7 ,f$]al ag5cies t fund1 conduct1 or ov]see rese>* %\ld "w to prev5t ! suppression or di/ortion ( ! data & f9d+s4 #c4 ,am5dm5t to ,am]ica ,,competes ,act ,section #ajji ( ! ,am]ica ,,competes ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ffbj7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7a7 ,prohibit$ conduct ,no cov]$ individual %all-- 7#a7 engage 9 di%one/y1 fraud1 deceit1 misrepres5tation1 co]cive manipulation1 or o!r sci5tific or rese>* misconduct2 7#b7 suppress1 alt]1 int]f]e )1 or o!rwise imp$e ! timely release & communication (1 sci5tific or te*nical f9d+s2 7#c7 intimidate or co]ce an individual to alt] or c5sor1 or retaliate aga9/ an individual = failure to alt] or c5sor1 sci5tific or te*nical f9d+s2 or 7#d7 implem5t in/itutional b>ri]s to coop]ation & ! timely communication ( sci5tific or te*nical f9d+s4 7b7 ,sci5tific publications & conf]5ces 7#a7 ,dissem9ation ( f9d+s ,subject to exi/+ law1 a cov]$ individual may dissem9ate sci5tific or te*nical f9d+s-- 7,a7 by p>ticipat+ 9 sci5tific conf]5ces2 & 7,b7 seek+ publication 9 onl9e & pr9t publications ?r\gh pe]-review$1 pr(essional1 or s*ol>ly j\rnals4 7#b7 ,review by ag5cies 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a cov]$ ag5cy may require a cov]$ individual to1 be=e dissem9at+ sci5tific or te*nical f9d+s "u p>agraph 7#a71 submit ! f9d+s to ! cov]$ ag5cy s t ! ag5cy may conduct a review ( ! data & f9d+s = te*nical accuracy & compliance ) subsection 7a74 7,b7 ,approval ,if a cov]$ ag5cy does n complete ! review "u subp>agraph 7,a7 ( data & f9d+s submitt$ by a cov]$ individual )9 #cj days ( ! submission-- 7i7 ! submission %all be deem$ approv$ by ! cov]$ ag5cy2 & 7ii7 ! cov]$ individual may proce$ ) plans to dissem9ate ! sci5tific or te*nical f9d+s4 7c7 ,lead]%ip 9 ! sci5tific community ,subject to applicable law gov]n+ e?ics & conflicts ( int]e/1 a cov]$ individual may-- 7#a7 sit on sci5tific advisory or gov]n+ bo>ds2 7#b7 jo9 or hold lead]%ip positions on sci5tific c\ncils1 societies1 unions1 & o!r pr(essional organizations2 7#c7 contribute to ! academic pe]-review process z review]s or editors2 & 7#d7 p>ticipate & engage ) ! sci5tific community4 7d7 ,public /atem5ts on basic or appli$ rese>* ,:5ev] a cov]$ ag5cy seeks to make a public /atem5t ab\t ! conclusions ( basic or appli$ rese>* 9 sci5ce or eng9e]+ conduct$ by a cov]$ individual-- 7#a7 ! cov]$ individual %all h ! opportunity to review ! public /atem5t = te*nical accuracy2 & 7#b7 if an inaccuracy is discov]$ z a result ( ! review "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! cov]$ ag5cy & ! cov]$ individual %all jo9tly revise ! public /atem5t4 7e7 ,int]view reque/s on rese>*2 p]sonal /atem5ts 7#a7 ,int]view reque/s to cov]$ individuals ,a cov]$ individual may respond to m$ia int]view reque/s reg>d+ _! sci5tific or te*nical f9d+s f rese>* conduct$ by ! individual )\t prior approval f ! cov]$ ag5cy support+ ! rese>* ( ! cov]$ individual1 b ! cov]$ ag5cy may require ! cov]$ individual to report ! subject ( any su* int]view4 7#b7 ,int]view reque/s to ag5cies ,9 ! ev5t a cov]$ ag5cy support+ ! rese>* ( a cov]$ individual receives a m$ia int]view reque/ reg>d+ t rese>*1 ! cov]$ ag5cy %all-- 7,a7 (f] ! cov]$ individual ! *oice ( respond+ to ! int]view directly2 or 7,b7 provide a kn[l$geable spokesp]son :o c1 9 an objective1 nonp>tisan1 & articulate mann]1 describe & expla9 ! sci5tific & te*nical f9d+s to ! m$ia & ! p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#c7 ,p]sonal /atem5ts ,a cov]$ individual may pres5t viewpo9ts 9 an int]view "u p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 t ext5d beyond ! sci5tific or te*nical f9d+s ( ! cov]$ individual1 & incorporate ! exp]t or p]sonal op9ions ( ! cov]$ individual1 includ+ on matt]s ( policy only if ! cov]$ individual indicates t !y are pres5t+ _! individual op9ions4 7#d7 ,conflicts ( int]e/ ,any cov]$ individual pres5t+ viewpo9ts "u p>agraph 7#c7 %all disclose any app>5t1 pot5tial1 or actual f9ancial conflicts ( int]e/ or non-f9ancial conflicts ( int]e/4 7#e7 ,biographical in=mation ,any cov]$ individual pres5t+ viewpo9ts "u p>agraph 7#c7 may note _! affiliation ) a cov]$ ag5cy z "p ( _! biographical in=mation1 provid$ t ! affiliation is not$ z #a ( sev]al biographical details ( ! cov]$ individual4 7f7 ,sci5tific integrity policies ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,sci5tific ,integrity ,act1 ! head ( ea* cov]$ ag5cy %all-- 7#a7 develop1 adopt1 & en=ce a sci5tific integrity policy2 & 7#b7 submit ! sci5tific integrity policy to ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy & ,congress4 7g7 ,requirem5ts ,a sci5tific integrity policy "u subsection 7b7 %all-- 7#a7 be consi/5t ) ! pr9ciples e/abli%$ "u subsections 7a7 ?r\gh 7d72 7#b7 specifically address :at is & :at is n p]mitt$ or recomm5d$ "u t policy1 includ+ proc$ures2 7#c7 be specifically design$ = ! cov]$ ag5cy2 7#d7 be appli$ uni=mly ?r\gh\t ! cov]$ ag5cy2 & 7#e7 be publicly accessible & widely communicat$ to all employees1 private contractors1 & grantees ( ! cov]$ ag5cy4 7h7 ,cont5ts ,9 addition to ! requirem5ts 9 subsection 7g71 ea* sci5tific integrity policy "u subsection 7g7 %all1 at a m9imum1 ensure t-- 7#a7 sci5tific conclusions are n made bas$ on political consid]ations2 7#b7 ! selection & ret5tion ( c&idates = sci5ce & te*nology positions 9 ! cov]$ ag5cy are bas$ prim>ily on ! c&idate's exp]tise1 sci5tific cr$5tials1 exp]i5ce1 & integrity2 7#c7 no cov]$ individual %all suppress1 alt]1 int]f]e1 or o!rwise imp$e ! timely release & communication ( sci5tific or te*nical f9d+s2 7#d7 p]sonnel actions reg>d+ cov]$ individuals1 except = political appo9tees1 are n made bas$ on political consid]ation or ideology2 7#e7 cov]$ individuals _c intimidate or co]ce o!rs to alt] or c5sor sci5tific f9d+s2 7#f7 cov]$ individuals adh]e to ! highe/ e?ical & pr(essional /&>ds 9 conduct+ _! rese>* & dissem9at+ _! f9d+s2 7#g7 ! appropriate rules1 proc$ures1 & safegu>ds are 9 place to ensure ! integrity ( ! sci5tific process )9 ! cov]$ ag5cy2 7#h7 sci5tific or te*nological in=mation consid]$ 9 policy decisions is subject to well-e/abli%$ sci5tific processes1 includ+ pe] review :]e appropriate2 7#i7 proc$ures1 includ+ any applicable :i/lebl[] protections1 are 9 place z are necess>y to ensure ! integrity ( sci5tific & te*nological in=mation & processes on :i* ! cov]$ ag5cy relies 9 its decision mak+ or o!rwise uses2 & 7#aj7 include en=cem5t processes consi/5t = an adm9i/rative he>+ & an adm9i/rative appeal4 7i7 ,application ,ea* sci5tific integrity policy adopt$ "u subsection 7f7 %all apply to cov]$ individuals4 7j7 ,sci5tific integrity (fic] ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ea* cov]$ ag5cy %all appo9t a ,sci5tific ,integrity ,(fic]1 :o %all-- 7#a7 be a c>e] employee at ! cov]$ ag5cy 9 an sci5ce & pr(essional positions2 7#b7 h sub/antial te*nical k & exp]tise 9 conduct+ & ov]see+ sci5tific rese>*2 & 7#c7 direct ! activities & duties describ$ 9 subsections 7k71 7l71 & 7m74 7k7 ,policies1 process1 & tra9+ ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ea* cov]$ ag5cy %all adopt & implem5t-- 7#a7 an adm9i/rative process & adm9i/rative appeal = dispute resolution consi/5t ) ! cov]$ ag5cy's sci5tific integrity policy adopt$ "u subsection 7f72 & 7#b7 a tra9+ program to-- 7,a7 provide regul> sci5tific integrity & e?ics tra9+ to employees & contractors ( ! cov]$ ag5cy2 7,b7 provide new cov]$ employees ) tra9+ )9 "o mon? ( comm5c+ employm5t2 7,c7 provide in=mation to ensure t cov]$ individuals are fully aw>e ( _! rights & responsibilities reg>d+ ! conduct ( sci5tific rese>*1 publication ( sci5tific rese>*1 communication ) ! m$ia & ! public reg>d+ sci5tific rese>*2 & 7,d7 provide in=mation to ensure t cov]$ individuals are fully aw>e ( _! rights & responsibilities = adm9i/rative he>+s & appeals e/abli%$ 9 ! cov]$ ag5cy's sci5tific integrity policy4 7l7 ,report+ ,ea* ,sci5tific ,integrity ,(fic] appo9t$ by a cov]$ ag5cy "u subsection 7j7 %all po/ an annual report on ! public website ( ! cov]$ ag5cy t includes-- 7#a7 ! numb] ( misconduct cases fil$ = adm9i/rative r$ress = ! ye> cov]$ by ! report2 7#b7 ! numb] ( misconduct cases petition$ = adm9i/rative appeal = ! ye> cov]$ by ! report2 & 7#c7 ! numb] ( cases /ill p5d+ f ye>s prior to ! ye> cov]$ by ! report1 if any4 7m7 ,record ,ea* sci5tific integrity policy1 process1 & report produc$ by a cov]$ ag5cy "u ?is section %all be-- 7#a7 submitt$ to-- 7,a7 ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate2 7,b7 ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 & 7,c7 ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy2 & 7#b7 made available to ! public on ! website ( ! cov]$ ag5cy4 7n7 ,coord9ation by ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy ,! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy %all collate1 organize1 & publicly %>e all in=mation x receives "u subsection 7m7 9 "o place on its own website4 ,9 addition1 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy %all1 on annual basis1 conv5e ! ,sci5tific ,integrity ,(fic] ( ea* cov]$ ag5cy appo9t$ "u subsection 7j7 to discuss be/ practices = implem5t+ ! requirem5ts ( ?is section4 7o7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,ag5cy ,! t]m ag5cy has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #eea ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#b7 ,cov]$ ag5cy ,! t]m cov]$ ag5cy means an ag5cy t funds1 conducts1 or ov]sees sci5tific rese>*4 7#c7 ,cov]$ individual ,! t]m cov]$ individual means a ,f$]al employee or contractor :o-- 7,a7 is engag$ 91 sup]vises1 or manages sci5tific activities2 7,b7 analyzes or publicly communicates in=mation result+ f sci5tific activities2 or 7,c7 uses sci5tific in=mation or analyses 9 mak+ bureau1 (fice1 or ag5cy policy1 managem5t1 or regulatory decisions4 7#d7 ,public /atem5t ,! t]m public /atem5t means any communication t is int5d$ =1 or %\ld reasonably be expect$ to h1 broad di/ribution outside ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 includ+-- 7,a7 public spee*es1 news releases & advisories1 news conf]5ces1 broadca/ appe>ances1 & int]views or discussions ) j\rnali/s2 7,b7 public writ+s1 su* z articles or pap]s 9 publications or o!r writ+s di/ribut$ ?r\gh mass-mail+1 e-mail1 or po/+ on a website or social m$ia plat=m2 7,c7 mat]ials & pres5tations = public educational in/ruction1 lectures1 conf]5ces1 sem9>s1 & simil> v5ues2 & 7,d7 public di/ribution ( audiovisual works1 su* z slide sets1 ,power,point pres5tations1 podca/s1 onl9e video1 & exhibits4 4 #d4 ,exi/+ policies2 cl>ification 7a7 ,exi/+ sci5tific integrity policies ,not)/&+ ! am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act1 a cov]$ ag5cy's sci5tific integrity policy t 0 9 effect on ! day be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act may satisfy ! requirem5ts ( ?is ,act if ! head ( ! cov]$ ag5cy-- 7#a7 makes a writt5 det]m9ation t ! policy satisfies ! requirem5ts ( t section2 & 7#b7 submits ! writt5 det]m9ation & ! policy to ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy = review4 7b7 ,cl>ification ,no?+ 9 ?is ,act %all affect ! application ( ,unit$ ,/ates copyright law4 7c7 ,cov]$ ag5cy def9$ ,! t]m cov]$ ag5cy has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #ajji ( ! ,am]ica ,,competes ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ffbj74