Risky Research Review Act

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Risky Research Review Act This bill establishes the Life Sciences Research Security Board to oversee the award of federal funding for high-risk life sciences research.  High-risk life sciences research means the study of an organism, virus, or related product that could be misapplied to pose a significant threat to the public or could enhance the transmissibility or virulence of certain high-risk pathogens (e.g., Ebola). Specifically, the bill establishes the board as an independent agency that must review proposed high-risk life sciences research, determine whether a federal agency may award funding for the research, and determine minimum required controls for funded research. Entities that are seeking federal funding must attest to whether their research is high-risk life sciences research. Agencies must certify the validity of these attestations and submit proposed high-risk life sciences research to the board. Agencies must also notify the board of intended awards for other life sciences research for potential review.  In making its determinations, the board must consider specified factors, including whether the benefits of the resea…