United States · Bill · S
S. 738 (119th)
Dangerous Viral Gain of Function Research Moratorium Act
Introduced
26 February 2025
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Summary
Dangerous Viral Gain of Function Research Moratorium Act This bill prohibits institutions of higher education or other research institutes that are conducting gain-of-function research from receiving federal research grants. Gain-of-function research means research that (1) involves the genetic alteration of specified viruses, agents, and toxins (e.g., coronavirus) to change or enhance their functions, such as their ability to cause or spread disease; or (2) may reasonably be anticipated to give new traits to such organisms that enhance such functions or otherwise threaten public health or national security.
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Introduced in Senate · EN · 26 February 2025
Introduced in Senate
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/738
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