Researcher act
Researcher Act
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- 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 healthcare, housing, and other essential needs. The bill also mandates data collection and analysis on researcher financial struggles, along with a study by the National Academies and a report from the Government Accountability Office (GAO).
Key provisions
- Requires OSTP to create policy guidelines for federal research agencies regarding researcher financial stability.
- Directs agencies to increase stipends, considering location and demographic factors.
- Encourages increased access to affordable healthcare, housing, transportation, food, and family care.
- Mandates data collection on researcher stipends and financial instability, disaggregated by demographics.
- Calls for a National Academies study on the status of researcher financial instability.
- Requires a GAO study assessing agency implementation and recommending improvements.
- Amends the Research and Development, Competition, and Innovation Act to include data on researcher stipend amounts.
- Establishes reporting requirements for OSTP regarding guideline implementation and progress.
Who is affected
- Graduate Researchers
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