S 5311
Scientific Research Accessibility and Transparency Act of 2024
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Bill overview
This bill, the Scientific Research Accessibility and Transparency Act of 2024, aims to ensure that research funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) is publicly available. It mandates that NIH and researchers receiving NIH funding must publish research reports and raw data within one year of research completion. The bill seeks to address concerns about scientific data being withheld due to political considerations, arguing that the public has a right to access taxpayer-funded research. Failure to comply with these publication requirements could result in a five-year ban on receiving NIH funding.
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