Analysis
What the administration claimed
The new U.S. government policy prohibits federal support for dangerous gain-of-function research.
Claimant: U.S. Department of State
Agency or office: Department of State
Context
Press release from the U.S. Department of State announcing the "Policy for Stopping High-Risk Life Sciences Research."
Evidence
The Department of State press release explicitly states the new policy "prohibits federal support for dangerous gain-of-function research." The claim is verifiable by inspecting the published policy and relevant federal guidance, and it is consequential because enforcement, definitions of 'dangerous' and 'gain-of-function', and the policy's reach across agencies and international partnerships are matters of public debate.