Existing policies; clarification

(a) Existing scientific integrity policies Notwithstanding the amendments made by this Act, the scientific integrity policy of a covered agency that was in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act may satisfy the requirements under the amendments made by this Act if the head of the covered agency— (1) makes a written determination that the policy satisfies such requirements; and (2) submits the written determination and the policy to the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy for review and approval. (b) Clarification Nothing in this Act or the amendments made by this Act shall affect the application of United States copyright law. (c) Covered agency defined The term covered agency has the meaning given the term in section 1009 of the America COMPETES Act (42 U.S.C. 6620), as amended by section 3.