EARA

The Bill 118 hr 10005, also known as the Ensuring Access to Research Act (EARA), aims to increase access to federally funded research by requiring federal agencies to make the results of their research publicly available. This bill is designed to promote transparency and accountability in government-funded research, allowing for greater public access to important scientific findings.

Under the EARA, federal agencies that fund research would be required to develop and implement a plan for making the results of that research publicly accessible. This includes making research articles and data available to the public in a timely manner, typically within 12 months of publication.

The EARA also includes provisions to ensure that researchers are able to comply with these requirements, such as providing funding for the development of repositories and other infrastructure needed to make research results publicly available. Overall, the EARA is aimed at increasing transparency and access to federally funded research, allowing for greater dissemination of important scientific findings to the public. This bill has the potential to benefit researchers, policymakers, and the general public by making valuable research more readily available and accessible.