HR 5270 · 117th Congress · Health

Pausing Enhanced Pandemic Pathogen Research Act of 2021

Introduced 2021-09-17· Sponsored by Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.(2021-09-20)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Pausing Enhanced Pandemic Pathogen Research Act of 2021 This bill temporarily prohibits the National Institutes of Health from conducting or supporting research on any influenza virus or coronavirus if the research is reasonably expected to increase the virus's pathogenicity or transmissibility in mammals via the respiratory route.…

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Cosponsors (2)

1 Democrat1 Republican
Rep. Cuellar, Henry [D-TX-28]TX
Rep. Gallagher, Mike [R-WI-8]WI