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Introduced
05/07/2013
05/07/2013
In Committee
05/07/2013
05/07/2013
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2015
01/03/2015
Introduced Session
113th Congress
Bill Summary
Veterans Affairs Research Transparency Act of 2013 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make available on a publicly-available Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) website: (1) data files that contain information on VA research, (2) a data dictionary on each data file, and (3) instructions on how to obtain access to each data file for use in research. Directs the Secretary, within 540 days after enactment of this Act, to require, as a condition on the use of any data gathered or formulated from research funded by the VA, that any final, peer-reviewed manuscript prepared for publication that uses such data be submitted to the Secretary for deposit in a digital archive (established by the Secretary under this Act). Requires such archive to be publicly available. Requires the Department of Veterans Affairs-Department of Defense Joint Executive to submit to the Secretary and the Secretary of Defense (DOD) options and recommendations for establishing a program of long-term cooperation and data-sharing between and within the VA and DOD to facilitate research on outcomes of military service, readjustment after combat deployment, and other topics of importance to veterans, members of the Armed Forces (members), their families, and members of communities that have a significant population of veterans or members.
AI Summary
This bill, the Veterans Affairs Research Transparency Act of 2013, mandates that the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) make VA research data, including data dictionaries and access instructions, publicly available on a VA website. Furthermore, within 540 days of enactment, the VA must require that any final, peer-reviewed research manuscripts funded by the VA be submitted for deposit in a publicly accessible digital archive established by the Secretary. This archive will house research findings, ensuring public access to the outcomes of VA-funded studies. The bill also directs the Department of Veterans Affairs-Department of Defense Joint Executive Committee to propose a program for long-term cooperation and data-sharing between the VA and the Department of Defense (DOD) to support research relevant to veterans, active-duty service members, and their families.
Committee Categories
Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (4)
Last Action
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 113-203. (on 05/09/2013)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/senate-bill/877/all-info |
| BillText | http://gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-113s877is/pdf/BILLS-113s877is.pdf |
| Bill | http://gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-113s877is/pdf/BILLS-113s877is.pdf.pdf |
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