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HR 4011 107th Congress House

Science of Stem Cell Research Act

Official title: To establish the Stem Cell Research Board to conduct research on the effects of the President's August 9, 2001, stem cell research directive, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 26, 2002 See on congress.gov
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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.
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Became law
Apr 2, 2002
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 20, 2002
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mar 20, 2002
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 2, 2002

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Science of Stem Cell Research Act - Establishes the Stem Cell Research Board, a bipartisan commission in the legislative branch, for four years.

Requires the Board to research: (1) the effects of the President's August 9, 2001, stem cell research directive, including progress in advancing disease cures and improving organ transplantation; and (2) the effect of limited Federal funding on the private stem cell research sector and the funding process of the National Institutes of Health for human adult and embryonic stem cell research.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 2 Independent 1
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Smith, Adam
Washington · Jul 26, 2002
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Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Jul 22, 2002
DEUTSCH, PETER
· Jul 8, 2002
FROST, MARTIN
· Jun 27, 2002
SANDLIN, MAX
· Jun 21, 2002
 I
Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · May 9, 2002
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4011: Science of Stem Cell Research Act. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-4011/
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