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Foreign Gain-of-Function Research Prevention Act of 2021

Introduced: July 20, 2021 See on congress.gov
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Became law
Jun 23, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jun 22, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jun 22, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Foreign Gain-of-Function Research Prevention Act of 2021

This bill prohibits the use of federal funds to conduct or support gain-of-function research involving potential pandemic pathogens by China, Russia, Iran, North Korea, or other foreign adversaries. Gain-of-function research is any research that is anticipated to confer an attribute on a pathogen to enhance its pathogenicity or transmissibility in mammals.

If the Department of State finds that an entity has used funds for prohibited research, the entity may not receive any federal funding for a period of five years.

What's happening now June 23, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 54
All 54 Republican 36
Mullin, Markwayne
· Nov 16, 2021
 R
Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · Nov 2, 2021
 R
Kelly, Trent
Mississippi · Nov 2, 2021
 R
LaHood, Darin
Illinois · Nov 2, 2021
 R
Moolenaar, John R.
Michigan · Sep 28, 2021
 R
Cammack, Kat
Florida · Aug 24, 2021
CHABOT, STEVE
· Aug 24, 2021
Posey, Bill
· Aug 24, 2021
 R
Fallon, Pat
Texas · Jul 26, 2021
Hartzler, Vicky
· Jul 26, 2021
 R
Bice, Stephanie I.
Oklahoma · Jul 20, 2021
 R
Calvert, Ken
California · Jul 20, 2021
 R
Davidson, Warren
Ohio · Jul 20, 2021
Gallagher, Mike
· Jul 20, 2021
Gibbs, Bob
· Jul 20, 2021
 R
Hill, J. French
Arkansas · Jul 20, 2021
Keller, Fred
· Jul 20, 2021
 R
Mann, Tracey
Kansas · Jul 20, 2021
 R
Mast, Brian J.
Florida · Jul 20, 2021
Mooney, Alexander
· Jul 20, 2021
 R
Nehls, Troy E.
Texas · Jul 20, 2021
 R
Roy, Chip
Texas · Jul 20, 2021
 R
Rutherford, John H.
Florida · Jul 20, 2021
 R
Stauber, Pete
Minnesota · Jul 20, 2021
Walorski, Jackie
· Jul 20, 2021
Brooks, Mo
· Jun 30, 2021
Burgess, Michael
· Jun 30, 2021
Cawthorn, Madison
· Jun 30, 2021
 R
Franklin, Scott
Florida · Jun 30, 2021
 R
Letlow, Julia
Louisiana · Jun 30, 2021
 R
Steube, W. Gregory
Florida · Jun 30, 2021
 R
Tenney, Claudia
New York · Jun 30, 2021
Duncan, Jeff
· Jun 23, 2021
Ferguson, A.
· Jun 23, 2021
 R
Harris, Andy
Maryland · Jun 23, 2021
 R
Hern, Kevin
Oklahoma · Jun 23, 2021
Hice, Jody
· Jun 23, 2021
 R
Issa, Darrell
California · Jun 23, 2021
LaTurner, Jake
· Jun 23, 2021
 R
Murphy, Gregory F.
North Carolina · Jun 23, 2021
 R
Reschenthaler, Guy
Pennsylvania · Jun 23, 2021
 R
Turner, Michael R.
Ohio · Jun 23, 2021
 R
Weber, Randy K. Sr.
Texas · Jun 23, 2021
 R
Babin, Brian
Texas · Jun 22, 2021
 R
Carter, Earl L. "Buddy"
Georgia · Jun 22, 2021
 R
Crawford, Eric A. "Rick"
Arkansas · Jun 22, 2021
 R
Dunn, Neal P.
Florida · Jun 22, 2021
 R
Gosar, Paul A.
Arizona · Jun 22, 2021
 R
Jackson, Ronny
Texas · Jun 22, 2021
 R
Joyce, John
Pennsylvania · Jun 22, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4071: Foreign Gain-of-Function Research Prevention Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-4071/
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"H.R. 4071: Foreign Gain-of-Function Research Prevention Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-4071/.
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