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Human Cloning Prohibition Act of 2007

Introduced: June 5, 2007 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Jul 16, 2007

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Jun 5, 2007

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Jun 5, 2007

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Human Cloning Prohibition Act of 2007 - Amends the federal criminal code to prohibit any public or private person or entity, in or affecting interstate commerce, from: (1) performing or attempting to perform human cloning; (2) participating in an attempt to perform human cloning; or (3) shipping, receiving, or importing the product of human cloning for any purpose. Sets forth criminal and civil penalties for violations.

Provides that nothing in this Act shall restrict areas of scientific research not specifically prohibited by this Act, including research in the use of nuclear transfer or other cloning techniques to produce molecules, DNA, cells other than human embryos, tissues, organs, plants, or animals other than humans.

What's happening now July 16, 2007

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Committees of jurisdiction 2