Federal Research Public Access Act of 2006

New York Times:

Scholarly publishing has never been a big business. But it could take a financial hit if a proposed federal law is enacted, opening taxpayer-financed research to the public, according to some critics in academic institutions.

The Federal Research Public Access Act of 2006, proposed last week by Senators Joseph I. Lieberman, Democrat of Connecticut, and John Cornyn, Republican of Texas, would require 11 government agencies to publish online any articles that contained research financed with federal grants. If enacted, the measure would require that the articles be accessible online without charge within six months of their initial publication in a scholarly journal.

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Related:

• The Alliance for Taxpayer Access FRPAA Information Page
  
• Scholarly Publishing and Academic Resources Coalition ("SPARC") FRPAA FAQ For University Administrators & Faculty
  
• Press Release of Bill Co-Sponsor, Senator John Cornyn (R-Texas), on FRPAA.
  
• Bill Text [PDF]
  
• Sen. Cornyn's Floor Speech [PDF]
  
• One Page Description from Sen. Cornyn's website [PDF]
  
• FAQ from Sen. Cornyn's website [PDF]
  
• Also, for general coverage of FRPAA and related issues take a look at the Open Access News blog.