Sec. 3. Sense of Congress
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It is the sense of Congress that— science and the scientific process should inform and guide public policy decisions on a wide range of issues, including improvement of public health, protection of the environment, and protection of national security; the public must be able to trust the science and scientific process informing public policy decisions; science, the scientific process, and the communication of science should be free from politics, ideology, and financial conflicts of interest; policies and procedures that ensure the integrity of the conduct and communication of publicly funded science are critical to ensuring public trust; covered agencies should promote and maximize the communication and open exchange of data and findings to other agencies, policymakers, and the public of research conducted by a scientist or engineer employed or contracted by the covered agency; and covered agencies should work to prevent the suppression or distortion of the data and findings.