A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States Government should immediately place a moratorium on all federally funded gain-of-function research given the increased safety concerns.
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Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S3956-3957)
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AI Government Intelligence™Senate Resolution 718 from the 118th Congress expresses the sense of the Senate that the United States Government should immediately place a moratorium on all federally funded gain-of-function research due to increased safety concerns. The resolution was referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions on June 4, 2024, but no further legislative action or full bill text is available. The bill is categorized under the health policy area and is currently listed as failed or expired.
S.Res. 718 calls for an immediate halt to federally funded gain-of-function research citing safety concerns, but it did not advance beyond committee referral and is now considered failed or expired.
- The resolution urges a moratorium on all federally funded gain-of-function research.
- The stated reason for the moratorium is increased safety concerns related to such research.
- The resolution was referred to the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions but did not progress further.
['General public concerned about biosafety', 'Federal agencies overseeing health and research funding', 'Health and safety regulatory bodies']
['The resolution is non-binding and does not establish enforcement mechanisms or funding changes.', 'Lack of detailed legislative text limits clarity on the scope and duration of the proposed moratorium.', "Potential challenges in defining and monitoring 'gain-of-function' research across agencies."]
This resolution was introduced in the Senate during the 118th Congress and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. It reflects ongoing legislative attention to biosafety and research oversight but did not advance to a vote or enactment, resulting in its failed or expired status.
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['Potential increased scrutiny or review of federally funded gain-of-function research projects.', 'Possible influence on future legislative or regulatory proposals related to biosafety and research funding.', 'Heightened public and institutional awareness of safety concerns in biomedical research.']
The resolution's non-binding nature and lack of detailed legislative text limit its immediate policy impact. Transparency is constrained by the absence of full bill text, which restricts public and oversight understanding of the resolution's specific recommendations or scope. Monitoring committee actions and related legislative developments is necessary to assess ongoing government transparency and accountability in federally funded gain-of-function research.
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