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S.3159: Fairness and Accountability in Underwriting Chinese Institutions Act
About This Bill
- Introduced Nov. 3, 2021
- Latest Major Action Nov. 3, 2021
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
4 (All Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - Nov. 3, 2021
Bill Summary
Fairness and Accountability in Underwriting Chinese Institutions Act or the FAUCI Act This bill prohibits making any federal funding available to laboratories or research institutions in China for gain-of-function research. The President may waive this prohibition for national security interests. (Under the bill, gain-of-function research generally involves the enhancement of potential pandemic pathogens or related risky research with...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Nov. 3, 2021 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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| Nov. 3, 2021 |
Introduced in the Senate by Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) |