Reps. James Comer (R-KY) and Jim Jordan (R-OH) wrote a letter to announce the probe. Their investigative scope includes the NIH, and the EcoHealth Alliance, which received the funding and subsequently awarded it to the WVI. Meanwhile, in the summer of 2020, the NIH wrote a letter to EcoHealth Alliance because of rising concern over the relationship with WVI. As a result, the NIH suspended grants. But, WVI had already received $600,000.