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HR 2096 107th Congress House

Responsible Stem Cell Research Act of 2001

Official title: To provide for a National Stem Cell Donor Bank regarding qualifying human stem cells, and for the conduct and support of research using such cells.

Introduced: June 7, 2001 Introduced by: Smith, Christopher H. Republican · New Jersey See on congress.gov
Health Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommunicable diseasesCytologyDonation of organs, tissues, etc.
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Economics and Public FinanceFederal aid to medical researchGenetic researchGovernment Operations and PoliticsGovernment publicityHuman embryologyHuman geneticsInformed consent (Medical law)LawMedical geneticsMedical recordsPreventive medicineResearch grantsRight of privacyScience, Technology, CommunicationsTissue banksTransplantation of organs, tissues, etc.
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This bill died when the 107th Congress ended
It never became law before the 107th Congress (2001–2002) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 18, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jun 7, 2001
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jun 7, 2001
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 18, 2001

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Responsible Stem Cell Research Act of 2001- Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish by contract a National Stem Cell Donor Bank to preserve qualifying human stem cells and make such cells available for biomedical research and therapeutic purposes.

Authorizes the Secretary, through the National Institutes of Health, to conduct and support human stem cell research.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 10
All 10 Republican 5
R
Sessions, Pete
Texas · Sep 14, 2001
 R
Graham, Lindsey
South Carolina · Jun 20, 2001
Isakson, Johnny
· Jun 12, 2001
 R
Aderholt, Robert B.
Alabama · Jun 7, 2001
DeMint, James
· Jun 7, 2001
LIPINSKI, WILLIAM
· Jun 7, 2001
SCHROCK, EDWARD
· Jun 7, 2001
 R
Thune, John
South Dakota · Jun 7, 2001
Vitter, David
· Jun 7, 2001
 R
Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · Jun 7, 2001
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2096: Responsible Stem Cell Research Act of 2001. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-2096/
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