Hello all,<div><br></div><div>You may be interested in the Fair Access to Science and Technology Research Act of 2013 ("FASTR"). Among other items, it would require agencies to make research publicly accessible and evaluate release under an open license.</div>

<div><div> </div><div>More information:</div><div><br></div><div><a href="http://openaccess.commons.gc.cuny.edu/2013/02/15/its-alive-frpaa-revived-as-fastr/" target="_blank">http://openaccess.commons.gc.cuny.edu/2013/02/15/its-alive-frpaa-revived-as-fastr/</a></div>

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