Improving the Safety and Security of Biological Research

Key Points

• 1Immediately terminates federal funding for gain-of-function biological research conducted by foreign entities in countries of concern (such as China) or countries lacking adequate U.S. oversight standards
• 2Suspends federal funding for domestic gain-of-function research until completion of a revised oversight policy, with exceptions requiring director review
• 3Requires the Office of Science and Technology Policy to revise dual-use research oversight policy within 120 days and update synthetic nucleic acid screening framework within 90 days, both to include enforcement mechanisms
• 4Orders assessment of non-federally funded research risks and development of risk management strategies within 180 days
• 5Establishes that revised policies will be reviewed and revised at least every 4 years