Improving the Safety and Security of Biological Research
Directs enhanced safety protocols for federally funded biological research, including gain-of-function research oversight.
Section by Section
What each section does, and how they differ.
Establishes commonsense oversight of dual-use biological research and gain-of-function studies.
OSTP to revise oversight policy ensuring research transparency and public accountability.
Agencies to implement federal funding requirements and compliance audits for dangerous research.
OSTP to revise dual-use research policy by 120 days; strengthen oversight, enforcement, and transparency on gain-of-function research.
OSTP to develop strategy within 180 days governing non-federally funded dangerous research and nucleic acid synthesis screening.
OSTP to ensure reporting mechanism for federally funded dangerous research; publicly available information on programs and awards.
HHS to include compliance terms in research contracts and grants requiring certification against dangerous research.