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Search Results: keywords:"gain-of-function research"

S. 854 — To amend title 31, United States Code, to establish the Life Sciences Research Security Board, and for other purposes.
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March 05, 2025
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:119
Words:9,546
S. 854, also known as the “Risky Research Review Act,” proposes the creation of the Life Sciences Research Security Board within the Executive Branch of the U.S. government. This Board will review and approve federal funding for life sciences research, particularly when it...
Simple Explanation
The Risky Research Review Act wants to create a special team to make sure science projects using dangerous germs are done safely and don't hurt people. The team will check these projects, and there's money to help them do this job every year, but we need to be careful about how they spend it.
S. 738 — To provide a moratorium on all Federal research grants provided to any institution of higher education or other research institute that is conducting dangerous gain-of-function research.
February 26, 2025
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:119
Words:504
S. 738 is a bill that seeks to temporarily halt all federal research grants to universities and research institutions that are engaged in dangerous gain-of-function research. Gain-of-function research involves genetically modifying organisms to enhance their biological...
Simple Explanation
S. 738 is a proposal to stop giving money to colleges and labs for research that makes viruses stronger or more dangerous, to keep people and animals safe.
S. RES. 718 — Expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States Government should immediately place a moratorium on all federally funded gain-of-function research given the increased safety concerns.
June 04, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:295
S. RES. 718 is a resolution expressing the Senate's opinion that the U.S. government should immediately stop all federally funded gain-of-function research due to increased safety concerns. This type of research involves enhancing the abilities of infectious agents and could potentially lead...
Simple Explanation
The Senate wants to stop a kind of research where scientists make germs stronger because it might be too risky, and they want to be extra careful to keep everyone safe.

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