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H.R. 4004 (112th)

Federal Research Public Access Act of 2012

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Introduced

9 February 2012

Last action

9 February 2012 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Sponsors

Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-14], Rep. Yoder, Kevin [R-KS-3], Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Costello, Jerry F. [D-IL-12], Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25], Rep. Capuano, Michael E. [D-MA-8], Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10], Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-14], Rep. Rothman, Steven R. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Holden, Tim [D-PA-17], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Carnahan, Russ [D-MO-3], Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [R-WA-5], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. Polis, Jared [D-CO-2], Rep. Gowdy, Trey [R-SC-4], Rep. Fleming, John [R-LA-4], Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4], Rep. Gohmert, Louie [R-TX-1], Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-8], Rep. Manzullo, Donald A. [R-IL-16], Rep. Flores, Bill [R-TX-17], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1], Sen. Gardner, Cory [R-CO], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Fitzpatrick, Michael G. [R-PA-8], Rep. Schrader, Kurt [D-OR-5], Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1], Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22]

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Summary

Federal Research Public Access Act of 2012 - Requires each federal agency with extramural research expenditures of over $100 million to develop a specified federal research public access policy that is consistent with, and that advances, the purposes of the agency. Makes each federal research public access policy applicable to: (1) researchers employed by the federal agency whose works remain in the public domain; and (2) researchers funded by the agency. Specifies exclusions. Requires the submission of annual reports by each federal agency on its federal research public access policy.

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Timeline

  1. 9 February 2012

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

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  2. 9 February 2012

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E174)

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  3. 9 February 2012

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 9 February 2012

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

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