Fair Access to Science and Technology Research Act of 2015

Bill 114 s 779, also known as the Fair Access to Science and Technology Research Act of 2015, is a piece of legislation introduced in the US Congress. The main goal of this bill is to increase public access to federally funded research.

The bill requires federal agencies that conduct or fund scientific research to make the results of that research publicly available. This means that the findings and data from these studies must be accessible to the public, rather than being hidden behind paywalls or restricted access.

The Fair Access to Science and Technology Research Act of 2015 aims to promote transparency and accountability in scientific research, as well as to ensure that taxpayers have access to the information that their money has helped to fund. Overall, this bill seeks to democratize access to scientific knowledge and promote the free flow of information in the scientific community. It has received bipartisan support and is seen as a positive step towards increasing public access to important research findings.