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HR 3960 108th Congress House

Stem Cell Replenishment Act of 2004

Official title: To authorize the use of Federal funds for research on human embryonic stem cells irrespective of the date on which such stem cells were derived, and for other purposes.

Introduced: April 21, 2004 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 108th Congress (2003–2004) 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
Mar 30, 2004
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 11, 2004
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mar 11, 2004
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 30, 2004

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Stem Cell Replenishment Act of 2004 - Allows Federal funds to be used for research on human embryonic stem cells irrespective of the date on which the derivation process for such stem cells was initiated or completed. (Current law requires the derivation process to have begun by August 9, 2001.) Requires the Director of the National Institutes of Health to revise human embryonic stem cell research guidelines to the extent necessary to ensure the availability of not less than 60 stem cell lines that are scientifically fit for distribution or research.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 3
D
Case, Ed
Hawaii · May 13, 2004
Bell, Chris
· Apr 21, 2004
 D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Apr 21, 2004
 D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Apr 21, 2004
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3960: Stem Cell Replenishment Act of 2004. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-3960/
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"H.R. 3960: Stem Cell Replenishment Act of 2004." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-3960/.
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H.R. 3960, 108th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-3960/.
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