We have seen too often recently that some scientists share this philosophy, which is why we need to pass specific rules banning risky research, such as my legislation, the Risky Research Review Act.
Pass specific federal rules banning risky research, including the Risky Research Review Act.
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HHS said the new government-wide policy prohibits federal support for dangerous gain-of-function research in the United States and abroad, establishes independent review for certain high-risk life-sciences research, and restricts funding for research in countries or institutions lacking adequate biosafety, biosecurity, and oversight standards.
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Congress.gov lists H.R.1864 as sponsored by Rep. H. Morgan Griffith, introduced March 5, 2025, referred to House Science, Space, and Technology and Energy and Commerce, with tracker status 'Introduced.' The CRS summary says the bill would establish a Life Sciences Research Security Board and prohibit agencies from awarding federal funding for high-risk life-sciences research without board approval.
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Griffith sponsored the named Risky Research Review Act in the 119th Congress, which was a concrete legislative effort, but the bill remained only introduced and did not pass. A 2026 HHS government-wide policy did restrict federal support for dangerous high-risk life-sciences research and add review rules, delivering part of the promised federal rules during his current term. Because the specific Act was not enacted and the agency policy was not shown to be primarily completed through Griffith's legislation, this is partial rather than delivered.