United States 118th Congress Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

S 81 — Viral Gain-of-Function Research Moratorium Act

Last action — Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 5.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 118th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

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) 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.

Bill Text

  • Placed on Calendar Senate View text Current html January 26, 2023

Action History

  1. Introduced in Senate

  2. Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.

  3. Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 5.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Not signed on (546)

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 81 do?
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.
Who sponsors S 81?
S 81 is sponsored by Marshall, Roger (Republican).
What is the current status of S 81?
This bill died with 118th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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