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) could confer attributes to influenza, MERS, or SARS viruses such that the virus would have enhanced pathogenicity or transmissibility in an organism; or (2) involves methods that could enhance potential pandemic pathogens or related risky research with potentially dangerous pathogens.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 5.
Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.