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S 471 109th Congress Senate

Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2005

Official title: A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for human embryonic stem cell research.

Introduced: March 11, 2005 See on congress.gov
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Department of Health and Human ServicesDonation of organs, tissues, etc.Economics and Public FinanceFederal aid to researchGenetic researchGeneticsGovernment Operations and PoliticsHuman embryologyIn vitro fertilizationInformed consent (Medical law)LawMedical ethicsMedical researchResearch grantsScience, Technology, Communications
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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.
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Feb 28, 2005
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Feb 28, 2005
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action February 28, 2005

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2005 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct and support research that utilizes human embryonic stem cells, regardless of the date on which the stem cells were derived from a human embryo. Limits such research to stem cells that meet the following ethical requirements: (1) the stem cells were derived from human embryos donated from in vitro fertilization clinics for the purpose of fertility treatment and were in excess of the needs of the individuals seeking such treatment; (2) the embryos would never be implanted in a woman and would otherwise be discarded; and (3) such individuals donate the embryos with written informed consent and receive no financial or other inducements.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 810 Identical bill Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2005
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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 5 Republican 1
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Reed, Jack
Rhode Island · Jun 9, 2005
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Schumer, Charles E.
New York · May 9, 2005
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Collins, Susan M.
Maine · Mar 11, 2005
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Mar 11, 2005
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Cantwell, Maria
Washington · Mar 9, 2005
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Murray, Patty
Washington · Mar 7, 2005
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 471: Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2005. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-S-471/
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"S. 471: Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2005." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-S-471/.
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