[Advocacy Advisors] Fair Access to Science and Technology Research Act of 2013 (FASTR)

[Stephen LaPorte]

Hello all,

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.

More information:

http://openaccess.commons.gc.cuny.edu/2013/02/15/its-alive-frpaa-revived-as-fastr/

http://www.infodocket.com/2013/02/14/fair-access-to-science-and-technology-research-act-fastr-legislation-introduced-in-u-s-congress/

-- 
Stephen LaPorte
Legal Counsel
Wikimedia Foundation

*For legal reasons, I may only serve as an attorney for the Wikimedia
Foundation. This means I may not give legal advice to or serve as a lawyer
for community members, volunteers, or staff members in their personal
capacity.*
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