H.R. 2059 — Stem Cell Research Act of 2001

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Stem Cell Research Act of 2001 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to permit the Secretary of Health and Human Services to only conduct, support, or fund research on human embryos for the purpose of generating embryonic stem cells and utilizing stem cells that have been derived from embryos in accordance with the provisions of this Act.

Makes it unlawful for any person receiving Federal funds to knowingly acquire, receive, or otherwise transfer any human embryos for valuable consideration if such action affects interstate commerce.

Directs the Secretary, in conjunction with the Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), to issue guidelines expanding on the rules governing human embryonic stem cell research to include rules that govern the derivation of stem cells from donated embryos under this Act.

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S. 723Stem Cell Research Act of 2001
2001-04-05Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3553)
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2001-06-05
Introduced in House
2001-06-05
Introduced in House
2001-06-05
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2001-06-18
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
2001-07-11
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3871)
2001-08-02
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR 8/3/2001 H5329)

Stem Cell Research Act of 2001

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