{"bill":{"id":"119-hr-1106","congress":119,"type":"HR","number":1106,"title":"Scientific Integrity Act","originChamber":"House","introducedDate":"2025-02-06","sponsors":[{"bioguideId":"T000469","fullName":"Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20]","party":"D","state":"NY","district":20}],"cosponsorsCount":132,"latestAction":{"actionDate":"2025-02-06","text":"Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology."},"policyArea":"Science, Technology, Communications","subjects":[],"actions":[{"date":"2025-02-06","text":"Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-02-06","text":"Introduced in House","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-02-06","text":"Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H543-544)","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-02-06","text":"Introduced in House","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false}],"summary":"<p><strong>Scientific Integrity Act</strong></p><p>This bill requires each federal agency that funds, conducts, or oversees scientific research to adopt and enforce a scientific integrity policy. </p><p>Under the bill, among other parameters,&nbsp;such policies must (1)&nbsp;ensure that scientific conclusions are not based on political considerations, (2)&nbsp;prohibit the suppression or alteration of findings, and (3)&nbsp;permit researchers to disseminate their findings and engage with the scientific community as appropriate. Scientific integrity policies must also include a mechanism through which stakeholders may report violations of the policy.&nbsp;</p><p>Agencies are required to submit their scientific integrity policies to the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) for approval. Approved policies must be made&nbsp;public, submitted to Congress, and periodically updated. Agencies may use their existing policies provided they satisfy the requirements of the bill. The Government Accountability Office must review implementation of the policies.&nbsp;</p><p>Each agency is also required to (1) appoint a Scientific Integrity Officer, (2) establish a process for dispute resolution consistent with the scientific integrity policy, and (3) establish a specified training program for current and new employees.</p>","updateDate":"2025-12-19T09:07:29Z"},"markets":[],"stateBills":[],"meta":{"sources":["congress.gov"],"latencyMs":572,"ts":"2026-04-19T10:50:36.055Z"},"nextActions":{"inspect":[],"related":[{"description":"Search related legislation","method":"GET","url":"/api/public/query-gov?q=Scientific%20Integrity%20Act"}]}}