The National Biotechnology Safety Act authorizes the National Science Foundation to conduct research on biotechnology risk assessment.
The National Biotechnology Safety Act authorizes the National Science Foundation to conduct research on biotechnology risk assessment. It establishes a program to fund research on the introduction of organisms produced with biotechnology into the environment. The Act also mandates a two-phase study by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine on the safety and benefits of biotechnology. The study will consider the characteristics and risks of biotechnology tools, make recommendations for regulatory frameworks, and identify research needs.
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