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H.R. 849: Scientific Integrity Act

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H.R. 849: Scientific Integrity Act

117th Congress · introduced 2021-02-04 · Science, Technology, Communications · Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2021-02-04 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: no floor votes in our records yet. Why?
  4. Where it stands now: Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
  5. If it becomes law and spends money: follow the money to money laws, then agencies and contracts and grants.

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Official title

Scientific Integrity Act

Plain summary

Scientific Integrity Act This bill revises provisions regarding the release of scientific research results by federal agencies. Each agency that funds, conducts, or oversees scientific research must (1) adopt and enforce a scientific integrity policy that includes requirements such as that scientific conclusions are not based on political considerations, and (2) submit such policy to the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) for approval. Each agency must make such policy available to the public and submit such policy to Congress. Agencies and the OSTP must periodically review the policies. The Government Accountability Office shall review implementation of the policies. Each agency shall (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.

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Official text

Scientific Integrity Act

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20] · 186 cosponsors

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Cosponsors on this site

Haley M. Stevens (D-MI), Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR), Donald S. Beyer, Jr. (D-VA), Bill Foster (D-IL), Sean Casten (D-IL), Brian K. Fitzpatrick (R-PA), John Garamendi (D-CA), Jahana Hayes (D-CT), Terri A. Sewell (D-AL), Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA), Steven Horsford (D-NV), Mike Quigley (D-IL), Jimmy Panetta (D-CA), Adam Smith (D-WA), Mark Takano (D-CA), Julia Brownley (D-CA), Doris O. Matsui (D-CA), Joseph D. Morelle (D-NY), Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY), Yvette D. Clarke (D-NY), Ted Lieu (D-CA), Suzan K. DelBene (D-WA), James P. McGovern (D-MA), Betty McCollum (D-MN), Salud O. Carbajal (D-CA), Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), Jesús G. "Chuy" García (D-IL), Jared Huffman (D-CA), Mike Thompson (D-CA), Brad Sherman (D-CA), Joyce Beatty (D-OH), Marc A. Veasey (D-TX), Andy Kim (D-NJ), Nanette Diaz Barragán (D-CA), Ami Bera (D-CA), Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO), Debbie Dingell (D-MI), Stephen F. Lynch (D-MA), Greg Stanton (D-AZ), Mary Gay Scanlon (D-PA) and 126 more.

Sponsor's campaign money: Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20] reported raising $1.2 million (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

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Resolution
A formal statement or decision by a legislative body. Simple resolutions often only express an opinion or set rules for one chamber; they do not become law.

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Sources

Record fed-us-cong117-hr849 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong117 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong117