S81-118

Introduced

To provide a moratorium on all Federal research grants provided to any institution of higher education or other research institute that is conducting gain-of-function research.

118th Congress Introduced Jan 25, 2023

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Summary

What This Bill Does

The bill creates prohibition on Federal research grants for institutions and research institutes conducting gain-of-function research. It relies on definition changes, grants, and compliance mandates. The main policy areas are Education and Science & Space.

Who Benefits and How

Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause could face reduced risk.

Who Bears the Burden and How

Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties, Researchers and scientific institutions affected by the bill would take on compliance duties, and Educational institutions and students affected by the bill would take on compliance duties.

Key Provisions

  • Creates prohibition on Federal research grants for institutions and research institutes conducting gain-of-function research.

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

The bill creates prohibition on Federal research grants for institutions and research institutes conducting gain-of-function research.

Key Policy Areas

Education, Science & Space

Primary Purpose

The bill creates prohibition on Federal research grants for institutions and research institutes conducting gain-of-function research.

Policy Domains

Education Science & Space

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
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Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause:
Identified Costs
  • Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
  • Researchers and scientific institutions affected by the bill
  • Educational institutions and students affected by the bill
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Educational institutions and students affected by the bill:
Researchers and scientific institutions affected by the bill:
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause:

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Jan 26, 2023

Read the second time and placed on the calendar

Jan 25, 2023

Mr. Marshall (for himself, Mr. Paul, Ms. Ernst, Mr. Tuberville, …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

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Domains
Education Science & Space

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