US HB1050 | 2009-2010 | 111th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 60-3)
Status: Introduced on February 12 2009 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2009-03-16 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 12 2009 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2009-03-16 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Human Cloning Prohibition Act of 2009 - Amends the federal criminal code to prohibit any public or private person or entity, in or affecting interstate commerce, from: (1) performing or attempting to perform human cloning; (2) participating in an attempt to perform human cloning; or (3) shipping, receiving, or importing the product of human cloning for any purpose. Sets forth criminal and civil penalties for violations.Provides that nothing in this Act shall restrict areas of scientific research not specifically prohibited by this Act, including research in the use of nuclear transfer or other cloning techniques to produce molecules, DNA, cells other than human embryos, tissues, organs, plants, or animals other than humans.
Title
Human Cloning Prohibition Act of 2009
Sponsors
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2009-03-16 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. | |
2009-02-12 | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
Same As/Similar To
HB110 (Same As) 2009-02-09 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Subjects
Cell biology and embryology
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Genetics
Health
Medical ethics
Medical research
Trade restrictions
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Genetics
Health
Medical ethics
Medical research
Trade restrictions
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-bill/1050/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hr1050/BILLS-111hr1050ih.pdf |