Legislators
Bills
Statements
Lobbying
Travel
Searching...- Bills
- S.3012
S.3012: Viral Gain of Function Research Moratorium Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 117th Congress
- This bill is primarily about education
- Introduced Oct. 19, 2021
- Latest Major Action Oct. 19, 2021
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
10 (All Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - Oct. 19, 2021
Bill Summary
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) may be reasonably anticipated to confer attributes to influenza, MERS, or SARS viruses such that the virus would have enhanced pathogenicity or transmissibility in an organism; or (2)...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Oct. 19, 2021 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
|
| Oct. 19, 2021 |
Introduced in the Senate by Roger Marshall (R-Kan.) |