# 119-hr-1864: Risky Research Review Act

119-hr-1864, Risky Research Review Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9] (R-VA); status introduced (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-1864
- Congress: 119
- Title: Risky Research Review Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-03-05
- Sponsor: Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9] (R-VA)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Creates a Life Sciences Research Security Board that would review and can block federal funding for high-risk life sciences research.** It defines high-risk and gain-of-function research, sets binding review procedures, disclosure and attestation rules, enforcement tools, and emergency review paths. - Researchers and institutions would face preaward attestations, subaward disclosures, and recordkeeping requirements. A 24-hour pause and a 5-day notification requirement would apply when research changes could make work high-risk, and violations could lead to suspension or debarment. - Federal agencies and funders would be subject to the Board's binding determinations and must provide requested information, including classified materials. The Board generally allows up to 120 days for reviews and provides an expedited emergency review path that can act within 15 days. - Governance and oversight would be centralized: nine presidentially appointed members, an Executive Director confirmed by the Senate, and up to 25 staff, plus required conflict-of-interest rules, annual reports with a classified annex, and periodic Government Accountability Office audits. *If enacted, the bill would authorize $30 million per year for fiscal years 2026–2035, increasing federal spending.*

## Provisions PRIA read

- New board to review risky bio research: benefit, high. If enacted, this would create an independent Life Sciences Research Security Board to judge high‑risk research before it gets federal money. The President would appoint nine members (scientists, security, and biosafety), with most picked within 30 days and an Executive Director within 45 days. It w…
- Emergency fast‑track for urgent research funding: benefit, low. If enacted, the Board would run a fast review for urgent public health or national security research. If it does not decide within 15 days, an agency could give temporary funding. The agency would have to notify the Board and Congress and explain why it used the fast path.
- Tighter rules on funding high‑risk research: mixed, medium. If enacted, agencies would need Board approval before funding high‑risk research. The Board would decide within 120 days and set minimum safety, security, and personnel checks. Starting 180 days after enactment, agencies could not award funding without that approval, and must wait if a review is on…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-8413: SECURE Data Act
- 119-hr-9298: Stopping Harmful and Outrageous Torts Act
- 119-hr-278: BROADBAND Leadership Act
- 119-hr-7212: Hemp Enforcement, Modernization, and Protection Act
- 119-hr-3235: MOMS Act
- 119-hr-10204: Legislative Branch Agencies Clarification Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-1864 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1864)

## Related
- [119-hr-8413: SECURE Data Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8413)
- [119-hr-9298: Stopping Harmful and Outrageous Torts Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9298)
- [119-hr-278: BROADBAND Leadership Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-278)
- [119-hr-7212: Hemp Enforcement, Modernization, and Protection Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7212)
- [119-hr-3235: MOMS Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3235)
- [119-hr-10204: Legislative Branch Agencies Clarification Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-10204)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1864 (as of 2026-04-21).