(a) OSTP guidanceNot later than 12 months after August 9, 2022, the Director, in consultation with the heads of relevant agencies, shall provide guidance to each Federal research agency to establish policies that—
(1) apply to all—
(B)
principal investigators of such research and their trainees, including postdoctoral researchers and graduate students, who have caregiving responsibilities, including care for a newborn or newly adopted child and care for an immediate family member who has a disability or a serious health condition; and
(b) Uniformity of guidance
In providing guidance under subsection (a), the Director shall encourage uniformity, to the extent practicable, and consistency in the policies established pursuant to such guidance across all Federal research agencies.
(c) Establishment of policiesConsistent, to the extent practicable, with the guidance under subsection (a), Federal research agencies shall—
(1)
maintain or develop and implement policies for individuals described in paragraph (1)(B) of such subsection; and
(2)
broadly disseminate in easily accessible formats such policies to current and potential award recipients.
(d) Data on usageFederal research agencies shall consider—
(1)
collecting data, including demographic data that can be disaggregated by sex, geographic location, and socioeconomic indicators, which may include employment status, occupation, educational attainment, parental education, and income, on the usage of the policies under subsection (c), at both institutions of higher education and Federal laboratories; and