119th Congress
S. 738
Dangerous Viral Gain of Function Research Moratorium Act
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Roger Marshall(R-KS)
- Introduced
- Feb 26, 2025
- Policy area
- Health
- Committees
- Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
- Official text
- Introduced in Senate · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (1)
Original cosponsors (1)
- Marsha Blackburn (R-TN)
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in Senate” version
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.
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Feb 26, 2025 · Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. - Feb 26, 2025
Introduced in Senate