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HR 162 109th Congress House

Stem Cell Replenishment Act of 2005

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: February 9, 2005 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 109th Congress ended
It never became law before the 109th Congress (2005–2006) 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
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 4, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan 4, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jan 4, 2005
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 4, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Stem Cell Replenishment Act of 2005 - 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 (NIH) 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 for research purposes.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Feb 9, 2005
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 162: Stem Cell Replenishment Act of 2005. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-162/
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"H.R. 162: Stem Cell Replenishment Act of 2005." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-162/.
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H.R. 162, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-162/.
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