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S.779: Fair Access to Science and Technology Research Act of 2015
About This Bill
- Introduced March 18, 2015
- Latest Major Action March 8, 2016
- See the five similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
5 (4 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Bill Summary
Fair Access to Science and Technology Research Act of 2015 (Sec. 4) This bill requires each executive agency with annual extramural research expenditures of over $100 million to: (1) develop a federal research public access policy that is consistent with, and that advances, the purposes of the agency; and (2) follow common procedures for the collection and depositing of research papers. Each such policy shall provide for: submission to a...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| March 8, 2016 |
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 384.
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| March 8, 2016 |
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 114-224.
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| July 29, 2015 |
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
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| March 18, 2015 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1630-1631)
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| March 18, 2015 |
Introduced in the Senate by John Cornyn (R-Texas) |