HR 5719
109th Congress
House
Health
Crime and Law Enforcement
Donation of organs, tissues, etc.
Fetus
Human embryology
Medical research
Pregnancy
Science, Technology, Communications
Women
Fetus Farming Prohibition Act of 2006
Introduced: June 29, 2006
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 17, 2006
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jun 29, 2006
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jun 29, 2006
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Fetus Farming Prohibition Act of 2006 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to prohibit any person or entity involved in interstate commerce from: (1) soliciting or knowingly acquiring, receiving, or accepting a donation of human fetal tissue knowing that a human pregnancy was deliberately initiated to provide such tissue; or (2) knowingly acquiring, receiving, or accepting tissue or cells obtained from a human embryo or fetus that was gestated in the uterus of a nonhuman animal. Imposes fines and/or imprisonment for violations of this Act.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committees of jurisdiction
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