Researcher act
Researcher Act
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became Law
Overview
The Researcher Act aims to address financial instability faced by graduate and postdoctoral researchers receiving Federal funding. It directs the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) to develop policy guidelines for Federal research agencies to improve stipends, access to affordable healthcare, housing, and childcare, and reduce food insecurity. The bill also mandates data collection and reporting to track progress and inform future policy adjustments.
Key provisions
- Requires OSTP to develop policy guidelines for Federal research agencies regarding graduate and postdoctoral researcher financial stability.
- Directs agencies to increase stipends, considering location and demographics.
- Encourages agencies to improve access to affordable healthcare, housing, transportation, food, and family care.
- Mandates data collection on researcher stipends and financial instability, disaggregated by demographics.
- Requires agencies to disseminate implemented policies broadly.
- Directs the National Academies to conduct a study on the status of financial instability.
- Calls for a GAO study assessing implementation effectiveness and recommending improvements.
- Requires regular reporting to Congress on policy guidelines and implementation progress.
Who is affected
- Graduate Researchers
- Postdoctoral Researchers
- Federal Research Agencies
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