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Foreign Gain-of-Function Research Prevention Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-4071| House 
| Updated: 6/23/2021
Brad R. Wenstrup

Brad R. Wenstrup

Republican Representative

Ohio

Cosponsors (56)
Chris Stewart (Republican)Bob Good (Republican)Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Michael C. Burgess (Republican)Chip Roy (Republican)Steve Chabot (Republican)Bob Gibbs (Republican)Mo Brooks (Republican)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Markwayne Mullin (Republican)Trent Kelly (Republican)Eric A. "Rick" Crawford (Republican)Devin Nunes (Republican)Jake LaTurner (Republican)Guy Reschenthaler (Republican)Alexander X. Mooney (Republican)Andy Harris (Republican)Gregory F. Murphy (Republican)Warren Davidson (Republican)Scott Franklin (Republican)Neal P. Dunn (Republican)Darin LaHood (Republican)Stephanie I. Bice (Republican)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Mariannette Miller-Meeks (Republican)Jackie Walorski (Republican)Jeff Duncan (Republican)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Michael Waltz (Republican)Ken Calvert (Republican)J. French Hill (Republican)A. Drew Ferguson (Republican)Jody B. Hice (Republican)Ronny Jackson (Republican)Darrell Issa (Republican)Pat Fallon (Republican)Kat Cammack (Republican)John Joyce (Republican)Brian J. Mast (Republican)Troy E. Nehls (Republican)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)John R. Moolenaar (Republican)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Mike Gallagher (Republican)Madison Cawthorn (Republican)Julia Letlow (Republican)Pete Stauber (Republican)Michael R. Turner (Republican)Vicky Hartzler (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Kevin Hern (Republican)Bill Posey (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Tracey Mann (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)Fred Keller (Republican)

Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.
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Timeline
Jun 22, 2021
Introduced in House
Jun 22, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jun 23, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • June 22, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • June 22, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • June 23, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

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Foreign Gain-of-Function Research Prevention Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-4071| House 
| Updated: 6/23/2021
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.
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Timeline
Jun 22, 2021
Introduced in House
Jun 22, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jun 23, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • June 22, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • June 22, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • June 23, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Brad R. Wenstrup

Brad R. Wenstrup

Republican Representative

Ohio

Cosponsors (56)
Chris Stewart (Republican)Bob Good (Republican)Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Michael C. Burgess (Republican)Chip Roy (Republican)Steve Chabot (Republican)Bob Gibbs (Republican)Mo Brooks (Republican)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Markwayne Mullin (Republican)Trent Kelly (Republican)Eric A. "Rick" Crawford (Republican)Devin Nunes (Republican)Jake LaTurner (Republican)Guy Reschenthaler (Republican)Alexander X. Mooney (Republican)Andy Harris (Republican)Gregory F. Murphy (Republican)Warren Davidson (Republican)Scott Franklin (Republican)Neal P. Dunn (Republican)Darin LaHood (Republican)Stephanie I. Bice (Republican)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Mariannette Miller-Meeks (Republican)Jackie Walorski (Republican)Jeff Duncan (Republican)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Michael Waltz (Republican)Ken Calvert (Republican)J. French Hill (Republican)A. Drew Ferguson (Republican)Jody B. Hice (Republican)Ronny Jackson (Republican)Darrell Issa (Republican)Pat Fallon (Republican)Kat Cammack (Republican)John Joyce (Republican)Brian J. Mast (Republican)Troy E. Nehls (Republican)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)John R. Moolenaar (Republican)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Mike Gallagher (Republican)Madison Cawthorn (Republican)Julia Letlow (Republican)Pete Stauber (Republican)Michael R. Turner (Republican)Vicky Hartzler (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Kevin Hern (Republican)Bill Posey (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Tracey Mann (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)Fred Keller (Republican)

Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AsiaChinaEmergency medical services and trauma careEuropeHealth programs administration and fundingInfectious and parasitic diseasesIranMedical researchMiddle EastNorth KoreaResearch administration and fundingRussiaWorld health