Sec. 3. Federal science agency policies for caregivers
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Not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director shall provide guidance to Federal science agencies to establish policies that— apply to all— intramural and extramural research awards; and primary investigators who have caregiving responsibilities, including care for a newborn or newly adopted child and care for an immediate family member who is sick or disabled; and provide— flexibility in timing for the initiation of approved research awards; no-cost extensions of research awards; grant supplements as appropriate to research awards for research technicians or equivalent to sustain research activities; and any other appropriate accommodations at the discretion of the director of each agency.
In providing such guidance, the Director shall encourage uniformity and consistency in the policies across all agencies. Consistent with the guidance provided under this section, Federal science agencies shall maintain or develop and implement policies for caregivers and shall broadly disseminate such policies to current and potential grantees. Federal science agencies shall— collect data on the usage of the policies under subsection (c), by gender, at both institutions of higher education and Federal laboratories; and report such data on an annual basis to the Director in such form as required by the Director.