President's Commission for the Protection of Human Subjects of Biomedical and Behavioral Research Act

(Reported to Senate from the Committee on Labor and Public Welfare with amendment, S. Rept. 94-885)

President's Commission for the Protection of Human Subjects of Biomedical and Behavioral Research Act - Establishes, under the Public Health Service Act, the President's Commission for the Protection of Human Subjects of Biomedical and Behavorial Research. Sets forth the powers and duties of the Commission.

Directs the Commission to: (1) conduct an investigation to identify the ethical principles which should underlie the conduct of biomedical and behavioral research involving human subjects; (2) develop guidelines to be followed in such research; and (3) advise, consult with, and make recommendations to the appropriate agency or department for such administrative action as may be appropriate to apply such guidelines to biomedical and behavioral research conducted or supported under programs administered by the appropriate agency or department.

Requires the Commission to continually review and suggest the ethical, social, and legal implications of all biomedical and behavioral research on human subjects conducted by and through any department or agency.

Requires the Commission to identify the requirements for informed consent to participation in biomedical and behavorial research by children, prisoners, military personnel, and the institutionalized mentally infirm.

Requires the Commission to conduct an investigation of the past, present, and projected research in modification of any living organism or virus by the insertion of recombinant DNA molecules.

States that the Commission shall undertake a comprehensive study of the ethical, social, and legal implications of advances in biomedical and behavioral research and technology, including an analysis and evaluation of the implications of such advances both for individuals and for society.

Transfers the functions, powers, and duties of the National Commission for the Protection of Human Subjects of Biomedical and Behavioral Research to the Commission.