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Code · BILL · 116th Congress · H.R. 1709 (Introduced in House) — To amend the America COMPETES Act to establish certain scientific integrity policies for Federal agencies that fund,... · Sec. 4

Sec. 4. Existing policies; clarification

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Notwithstanding the amendments made by this Act, a covered agency’s scientific integrity policy that was in effect on the day before the date of enactment of this Act may satisfy the requirements of this Act if the head of the covered agency— makes a written determination that the policy satisfies the requirements of that section; and submits the written determination and the policy to the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy for review. Nothing in this Act shall affect the application of United States copyright law. The term covered agency has the meaning given the term in section 1009 of the America COMPETES Act ( 42 U.S.C. 6620 ).
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