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SAFE Risky Research Act

12/29/2022, 7:18 PM

Congressional Summary of S 4778

Securing America's Federally-funded Extramural Risky Research Act or the SAFE Risky Research Act

This bill prohibits federally funded research on pathogens of pandemic potential or other dangerous biological agents or toxins if the research is carried out by foreign institutions located in countries of concern.

Current Status of Bill S 4778

Bill S 4778 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since August 4, 2022. Bill S 4778 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the Senate on August 4, 2022.  Bill S 4778's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. as of August 4, 2022

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 4778

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
0
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 4778

Primary Policy Focus

Health

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 4778

SAFE Risky Research Act
SAFE Risky Research Act
Securing America’s Federally-funded Extramural Risky Research Act
A bill to require limitations on research on potential pandemic pathogens of concern.

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