Search Results: keywords:"risky research review act"

  • H. R. 1864 — To amend title 31, United States Code, to establish the Life Sciences Research Security Board, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:9,581

    H.R. 1864, also known as the "Risky Research Review Act," aims to establish the Life Sciences Research Security Board within the Executive Branch to oversee federal funding for high-risk life sciences research. The Board will evaluate potential threats posed by this type of research, ensuring...

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    H.R. 1864 wants to make a special team to check on science projects that might be dangerous, making sure they're safe and don't cause problems for people or the country. This team will decide if these projects can get money and will be very careful about how that money is used.

  • S. 4667 — To amend title 31, United States Code, to establish the Life Sciences Research Security Board, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:8,302

    The bill, titled the "Risky Research Review Act," aims to amend U.S. Code Title 31 to establish the Life Sciences Research Security Board. This Board would be an independent agency responsible for reviewing and approving federal funding for life sciences research, particularly research deemed...

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    The bill wants to create a special team called the Life Sciences Research Security Board, which will make sure that research involving living things is safe and doesn't cause any harm. It will get $30 million each year to do this, but some people are worried that this is a lot of money and it might take funds away from other important things.