,,ii #aai? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #dede ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,may #ad1 #bjbf,mr4 ,s*atz 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,b5net1 ,mr4 ,blum5?al1 ,mr4 ,hick5loop]1 ,ms4 ,klobu*>1 ,mr4 ,lujn1 ,mr4 ,m>key1 ,mr4 ,m]kley1 ,mr4 ,padilla1 ,ms4 ,ros51 ,mr4 ,s*iff1 ,mr4 ,van ,holl51 ,mr4 ,w>n]1 ,mr4 ,wel*1 ,mr4 ,:iteh\se1 ,mr4 ,wyd51 ,mrs4 ,%ahe51 ,mr4 ,s*um]1 ,mr4 ,book]1 ,ms4 ,w>r51 & ,ms4 ,baldw97 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ,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 help 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 a ,f$]al ag5cy t funds1 conducts1 or ov]sees rese>* %\ld n suppress1 alt]1 int]f]e )1 or o!rwise imp$e ! timely 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+s2 7#g7 "u ! ,fir/ ,am5dm5t to ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 citiz5s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates h ! "r to petition ! gov]nm5t = a r$ress ( grievances2 & 7#h7 ,congress has fur!r protect$ ^? rights "u section #gbaa ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 :i* /ates1 the "r ( employees1 individually or collectively1 to petition ,congress or a memb] ( ,congress 4 4 4 may n be int]f]$ ) or d5i$4 #c4 ,am5dm5t to ,am]ica ,,competes ,act ,section #ajji ( ! ,am]ica ,,competes ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ffbj7 is am5d$ by /rik+ subsections 7a7 & 7b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7a7 ,sci5tific integrity policies 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,sci5tific ,integrity ,act1 ! head ( ea* cov]$ ag5cy %all-- 7,a7 adopt & en=ce a sci5tific integrity policy 9 accordance ) subsections 7b7 & 7c72 & 7,b7 submit su* policy to ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy = approval4 7#b7 ,publication ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy approves ! sci5tific integrity policy "u p>agraph 7#a7 ) respect to a cov]$ ag5cy1 ! head ( t ag5cy %all-- 7,a7 make su* policy available to ! public on ! website ( ! ag5cy2 & 7,b7 submit su* policy to ! relevant ,committees ( ,congress4 7b7 ,requirem5ts ,a sci5tific integrity policy "u subsection 7a7 = a cov]$ ag5cy-- 7#a7 %all prohibit any cov]$ individual f-- 7,a7 engag+ 9 di%one/y1 fraud1 deceit1 misrepres5tation1 co]cive manipulation1 or o!r sci5tific or rese>* misconduct2 7,b7 suppress+1 alt]+1 int]f]+ )1 delay+ )\t sci5tific m]it1 or o!rwise imp$+ ! release & communication (1 sci5tific or te*nical f9d+s2 7,c7 intimidat+ or co]c+ an individual to alt] or c5sor1 attempt+ to intimidate or co]ce an individual to alt] or c5sor1 or retaliat+ aga9/ an individual = failure to alt] or c5sor1 sci5tific or te*nical f9d+s2 or 7,d7 implem5t+ an in/itutional b>ri] to coop]ation ) sci5ti/s outside ! cov]$ ag5cy & ! timely communication ( sci5tific or te*nical f9d+s2 7#b7 %all all[ a cov]$ individual to-- 7,a7 dissem9ate sci5tific or te*nical f9d+s1 subject to exi/+ law1 by-- 7i7 p>ticipat+ 9 sci5tific conf]5ces2 & 7ii7 seek+ publication 9 onl9e & pr9t publications ?r\gh pe]-review$1 pr(essional1 or s*ol>ly j\rnals2 7,b7 sit on sci5tific advisory or gov]n+ bo>ds2 7,c7 jo9 or hold lead]%ip positions on sci5tific c\ncils1 societies1 unions1 & o!r pr(essional organizations2 7,d7 contribute to ! academic pe]-review process z review]s or editors2 & 7,e7 p>ticipate & engage ) ! sci5tific community2 7#c7 may require a cov]$ individual1 be=e dissem9at+ sci5tific or te*nical f9d+s z describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,a71 to submit su* f9d+s to ! ag5cy = ! purpose ( review by ! ag5cy ( ! data & f9d+s = te*nical accuracy if ! sci5tific integrity policy outl9es a cle> & consi/5t process = su* review2 & 7#d7 %all require 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$5tials1 exp]i5ce1 & integrity2 7,c7 p]sonnel actions reg>d+ cov]$ individuals1 except = political appo9tees1 are n tak5 on ! basis ( political consid]ation or ideology2 7,d7 cov]$ individuals adh]e to ! highe/ e?ical & pr(essional /&>ds 9 conduct+ _! rese>* & dissem9at+ _! f9d+s2 7,e7 appropriate rules1 proc$ures1 & safegu>ds are 9 place to ensure ! integrity ( ! sci5tific process )9 ! cov]$ ag5cy2 7,f7 sci5tific or te*nological in=mation consid]$ 9 policy decisions is subject to well-e/abli%$ sci5tific processes1 includ+ pe] review z appropriate2 7,g7 proc$ures1 includ+ proc$ures ) respect to applicable :i/lebl[] protections1 are 9 place z necess>y to ensure ! integrity ( sci5tific & te*nological in=mation & processes on :i* ! cov]$ ag5cy relies 9 its decisionmak+ or t ! cov]$ ag5cy o!rwise uses2 & 7,h7 en=cem5t ( su* policy is consi/5t ) ! processes = an adm9i/rative he>+ & an adm9i/rative appeal4 7c7 ,implem5tation ,9 c>ry+ out subsection 7a71 ! head ( ea* cov]$ ag5cy %all-- 7#a7 design ! sci5tific integrity policy "u su* subsection to apply ) respect to ! cov]$ ag5cy2 7#b7 ensure t su* policy is cle> ) respect to :at activities are p]mitt$ & :at activities are n p]mitt$2 7#c7 ensure t !re is a process = individuals n employ$ or contract$ by ! ag5cy1 includ+ grantees1 collaborators1 p>tn]s1 & volunte]s1 to report violations ( ! sci5tific integrity policy2 7#d7 en=ce su* policy uni=mly ?r\gh\t ! cov]$ ag5cy2 & 7#e7 make su* policy available to ! public1 employees1 private contractors1 & grantees ( ! cov]$ ag5cy4 7d7 ,sci5tific ,integrity ,(fic] ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,sci5tific ,integrity ,act1 ea* cov]$ ag5cy %all appo9t a ,sci5tific ,integrity ,(fic]1 :o %all-- 7#a7 be a c>e] employee at ! cov]$ ag5cy 9 a pr(essional position2 7#b7 h te*nical k & exp]tise 9 conduct+ & ov]see+ sci5tific rese>*2 7#c7 direct ! activities & duties describ$ 9 subsections 7e71 7f71 & 7g72 & 7#d7 "w closely ) ! inspector g5]al ( ! cov]$ ag5cy1 z appropriate4 7e7 ,adm9i/rative process & tra9+ ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,sci5tific ,integrity ,act1 ! head ( ea* cov]$ ag5cy %all e/abli%-- 7#a7 an adm9i/rative process & adm9i/rative appeal process = dispute resolution consi/5t ) ! sci5tific integrity policy ( ! cov]$ ag5cy adopt$ "u subsection 7a72 & 7#b7 a tra9+ program to provide-- 7,a7 regul> sci5tific integrity & e?ics tra9+ to employees & contractors ( ! cov]$ ag5cy2 7,b7 tra9+ to new employees ( ! cov]$ ag5cy :o are cov]$ individuals )9 #a mon? ( comm5c+ employm5t2 7,c7 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$ia & ! public reg>d+ sci5tific rese>*2 & 7,d7 in=mation to ensure t cov]$ individuals are fully aw>e ( _! rights & responsibilities = adm9i/rative he>+s & appeals e/abli%$ 9 ! sci5tific integrity policy ( ! cov]$ ag5cy4 7f7 ,report+ 7#a7 ,annual report ,ea* ye>1 ea* ,sci5tific ,integrity ,(fic] appo9t$ by a cov]$ ag5cy "u subsection 7d7 %all po/ an annual report on ! public website ( ! cov]$ ag5cy t includes1 = ! ye> cov]$ by ! report-- 7,a7 ! numb] ( compla9ts ( misconduct ) respect to ! sci5tific integrity policy adopt$ "u subsection 7a7-- 7i7 fil$ = adm9i/rative r$ress2 7ii7 petition$ = adm9i/rative appeal2 & 7iii7 /ill p5d+ f ye>s prior to ! ye> cov]$ by ! report1 if any2 7,b7 an anonymiz$ summ>y ( ea* su* compla9t & ! results ( ea* su* compla9t2 & 7,c7 any *anges made to ! sci5tific integrity policy4 7#b7 ,incid5t report 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date on :i* an incid5t describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 occurs1 ! head ( a cov]$ ag5cy %all submit a report describ+ ! incid5t to ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy & ! relevant ,committees ( ,congress4 7,b7 ,incid5t ,an incid5t describ$ 9 ?is subp>agraph is an incid5t 9 :i* an individual1 act+ outside ! *annels e/abli%$ "u subsection 7e71 ov]rules ! decision ( ! ,sci5tific ,integrity ,(fic] appo9t$ "u subsection 7d7 ) respect to a dispute reg>d+ a violation ( ! sci5tific integrity policy adopt$ "u subsection 7a74 7g7 ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy ,! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy %all-- 7#a7 collate1 organize1 & publicly %>e all in=mation receiv$ by ! ,director "u subsection 7f7 9 #a place on ! website ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy2 & 7#b7 on an annual basis1 conv5e ! ,sci5tific ,integrity ,(fic] ( ea* cov]$ ag5cy appo9t$ "u subsection 7d7 to discuss be/ practices = implem5t+ ! requirem5ts ( ?is section4 7h7 ,p]iodic review & approval 7#a7 ,int]nal review ,! head ( ea* cov]$ ag5cy %all p]iodically conduct a review ( ! sci5tific integrity policy adopt$ "u subsection 7a7 & *ange su* policy z appropriate4 7#b7 ,review by ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy 7,a7 ,review ( sub/antial updates ,! head ( ea* cov]$ ag5cy %all submit to ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy = approval any sub/antial *anges to ! sci5tific integrity policy adopt$ "u subsection 7a74 7,b7 ,qu9qu5nial review ,n lat] ?an #e ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,sci5tific ,integrity ,act1 & e #e ye>s !reaft]1 ! head ( ea* cov]$ ag5cy %all submit ! sci5tific integrity policy = su* ag5cy to ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy = review & approval4 7i7 ,comptroll] ,g5]al review ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,sci5tific ,integrity ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all conduct a review ( ! implem5tation ( ! sci5tific integrity policy by ea* cov]$ ag5cy4 7j7 ,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 ,relevant committees ( ,congress ,! t]m relevant ,committees ( ,congress means-- 7,a7 ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7,b7 ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 4 #d4 ,exi/+ policies2 cl>ification 7a7 ,exi/+ sci5tific integrity policies ,not)/&+ ! am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act1 ! sci5tific integrity policy ( a cov]$ ag5cy t 0 9 effect on ! day be=e ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act may satisfy ! requirem5ts "u ! am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act if ! head ( ! cov]$ ag5cy-- 7#a7 makes a writt5 det]m9ation t ! policy satisfies su* requirem5ts2 & 7#b7 submits ! writt5 det]m9ation & ! policy to ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy = review & approval4 7b7 ,cl>ification ,no?+ 9 ?is ,act or ! am5dm5ts made by ?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 #ffbj71 z am5d$ by section #c4