A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to prohibit human cloning.
Human Cloning Prohibition Act of 2007 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to prohibit any person or entity, in or affecting interstate commerce, from knowingly: (1) performing or attempting to perform human cloning; (2) participating in such an attempt; or (3) shipping or receiving an embryo produced by human cloning or any product derived from such an embryo. Prohibits knowingly importing such an embryo.
Sets forth criminal and civil penalties.
Provides that nothing in this Act restricts areas of scientific research not specifically prohibited, 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.
Directs the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to assess the need to amend such prohibition, including through: (1) a discussion of new developments, the need for somatic cell transfer to produce medical advances, current public attitudes and prevailing ethical views concerning its use, and potential legal implications of somatic cell transfer research; and (2) a review of any technological developments that may require technical changes to such prohibition.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 204 - 213 (Roll no. 439).
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2906-2907)
Introduced in Senate
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4173-4174)
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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