S. 81 · 118th Congress
Viral Gain-of-Function Research Moratorium Act
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This bill prohibits the award of federal research grants to institutions of higher education or research institutes that conduct gain-of-function research.
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in Senate · Jan 25, 2023
Viral Gain-of-Function Research Moratorium Act
This bill prohibits the award of federal research grants to institutions of higher education or research institutes that conduct gain-of-function research. Gain-of-function research refers to any research that (1) could confer attributes to influenza, MERS, or SARS viruses such that the virus would have enhanced pathogenicity or transmissibility in an organism; or (2) involves methods that could enhance potential pandemic pathogens or related risky research with potentially dangerous pathogens.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Viral Gain-of-Function Research Moratorium Act
Latest action (Jan 26, 2023): Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 5.
Policy area: Health · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Jan 25, 2023
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.