121 STAT. 582
PUBLIC LAW 110–69—AUG. 9, 2007
(b) IMPLEMENTATION.—Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy shall ensure that all civilian Federal agencies that conduct scientific research develop specific policies and procedures regarding the public release of data and results of research conducted by a scientist employed by such an agency consistent with the principles established under subsection (a). Such polices and procedures shall— (1) specifically address what is and what is not permitted or recommended under such policies and procedures; (2) be specifically designed for each such agency; (3) be applied uniformly throughout each such agency; and (4) be widely communicated and readily accessible to all employees of each such agency and the public.
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TITLE II—NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION 42 USC 16611a.
SEC. 2001. NASA’S CONTRIBUTION TO INNOVATION.
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(a) PARTICIPATION IN INTERAGENCY ACTIVITIES.—The National Aeronautics and Space Administration shall be a full participant in any interagency effort to promote innovation and economic competitiveness through near-term and long-term basic scientific research and development and the promotion of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education, consistent with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s mission, including authorized activities. (b) HISTORIC FOUNDATION.—In order to carry out the participation described in subsection (a), the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration shall build on the historic role of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration in stimulating excellence in the advancement of physical science and engineering disciplines and in providing opportunities and incentives for the pursuit of academic studies in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. (c) BALANCED SCIENCE PROGRAM AND ROBUST AUTHORIZATION LEVELS.—The balanced science program authorized by section 101(d) of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16611) shall be an element of the contribution by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to such interagency programs. (d) SENSE OF CONGRESS ON CONTRIBUTION OF APPROPRIATELY FUNDED NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION.— It is the sense of Congress that a robust National Aeronautics and Space Administration, funded at the levels authorized for fiscal years 2007 and 2008 under sections 202 and 203 of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16631 and 16632) and at appropriate levels in subsequent fiscal years— (1) can contribute significantly to innovation in, and the competitiveness of, the United States; (2) would enable a fair balance among science, aeronautics, education, exploration, and human space flight programs; and (3) would allow full participation in any interagency efforts to promote innovation and economic competitiveness. (e) ANNUAL REPORT.—
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