Dangerous Viral Gain of Function Research Moratorium Act
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What this bill does
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.
Legislative timeline
From introduction
Feb 26, 2025
Introduced & referred to committee
Congressional support
Sponsors & Cosponsors
U.S. Representative - Kansas District 1 · R-KS
Roll-call vote
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The vote, by member
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Bill Metadata
| Congress | 119 |
| Bill Type | S |
| Bill Number | 738 |
| Origin Chamber | Senate |
| Current Status | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. |
| Policy Area | Health |
| Primary Committee | Not assigned |
| Introduced | February 26, 2025 |
| Latest Action | February 26, 2025 |
| Cosponsors | 1 · House vote — · — views |