Disclosure of funding sources in applications for Federal research and development awards

Each Federal research agency shall require, as part of any application for a research and development award from such agency— that each covered individual listed on the application— The Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy, acting through the National Science and Technology Council and in accordance with the authority provided under section 1746(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116–92; 42 U.S.C. 6601 note) 11 So in original. Probably should be followed by a comma. shall ensure that the requirements issued by Federal research agencies under subsection (a) are consistent. A Federal research agency may reject an application for a research and development award if the current and pending research support disclosed by an individual under subsection (a) violates Federal law or agency terms and conditions. Subject to paragraph (3), in the event that a covered individual listed on an entity’s application for a research and development award knowingly fails to disclose information under subsection (a), a Federal research agency may take one or more of the following actions: An enforcement action described in paragraph (2) may be taken against an entity only in a case in which— the head of the Federal research agency concerned determines that— A Federal research agency that intends to take action under paragraph (1) or (2) shall, as practicable and in accordance with part 180 of title 2, Code of Federal Regulations, any successor regulation, or any other appropriate law or regulation, notify each individual or entity subject to such action about the specific reason for the action, and shall provide such individuals and entities with the opportunity to, and a process by which, to contest 22 So in original. Probably should be “which to, contest”. the proposed action. A Federal research agency seeking suspension or debarment under paragraph (2)(D) shall abide by the procedures and evidentiary standards set forth in part 180 of title 2, Code of Federal Regulations, any successor regulation, or any other appropriate law or regulation. In this section: The term “covered individual” means an individual who— The term “current and pending research support”— means all resources made available, or expected to be made available, to an individual in support of the individual’s research and development efforts, regardless of—