The Public Access to Public Science (PAPs) public access to research funded by specific Federal agencies under the jurisdiction of the House Science committee, including National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the National Science Foundation (NSF), the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the National Weather Service (NWS). The Bill was introduced to the 113th Congress by Congressman
Jim Sensenbrenner
Frank James Sensenbrenner Jr. (; born June 14, 1943) is an American politician who represented in the United States House of Representatives from 1979 to 2021 (numbered as the 9th district until 2003). He is a member of the Republican Party.
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(R.-WI.) and Congresswoman
Eddie Bernice Johnson
Eddie Bernice Johnson (born December 3, 1935) is an American politician who represents Texas's in the United States House of Representatives. Johnson is a member of the Democratic Party.
Elected in 1992, Johnson was the first registered nurse ...
(D-TX) and was referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology December 13, 2013. It has been endorsed by the
Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) and the
Association of American Universities
The Association of American Universities (AAU) is an organization of American research universities devoted to maintaining a strong system of academic research and education. Founded in 1900, it consists of 63 universities in the United States ( ...
(AAU).
The bill is often compared to and discussed in conjunction with the
Fair Access to Science and Technology Research Act
The Fair Access to Science and Technology Research Act (FASTR) is a bill in the United States that would mandate earlier public release of taxpayer-funded research. The bill has been introduced in 2013, 2015, and 2017. Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and S ...
(FASTR) bill, also introduced in 2013.
References
*Congress.gov
H.R.3157 -- 113th Congress (2013-2014)
*Meindertsma, Jessica. October 25, 2013.
Public Access Policies (Part 1): FASTER, PAPS, and the OSTP Directive. Ohio State University Libraries.
*Sensenbrenner, Jim. September 6, 2016.
Give The Public What It Pays For: Scientific Research" ''Forbes''.
External links
Full text of billLetter of endorsementNotes on the Public Access to Public Science Act, Harvard Open Access ProjectFASTR v PAPS
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United States federal communications legislation
Proposed legislation of the 113th United States Congress