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Cord Blood Education and Awareness Act of 2009

Introduced: April 27, 2009 See on congress.gov
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 4, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions.
Apr 28, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Apr 27, 2009
Referred to House Education and Labor
Apr 27, 2009
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Apr 27, 2009
Referred to House Energy and Commerce
Apr 27, 2009
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Cord Blood Education and Awareness Act of 2009 - Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to develop a publication relating to umbilical cord blood that includes: (1) an explanation of the potential value and uses of umbilical cord blood; (2) the medical processes involved in the collection of cord blood; and (3) options for ownership and future use of donated umbilical cord blood.

Directs the Secretary to develop a written patient informed consent document relating to cord blood disposition to be presented to and signed by the expectant woman not later than two weeks before her estimated delivery date. Requires such document to include: (1) information on the different options to cord blood banking; (2) information on the medical value of cord blood stem cells in treating disease; and (3) a declaration, to be signed, of a woman's chosen option for disposition.

Directs each physician or other health care professional who is primarily responsible for furnishing ambulatory prenatal care to a pregnant woman to: (1) provide her with timely information relating to umbilical cord blood banking options; and (2) obtain written informed consent or a document that the woman refused or declined to provide such consent. Applies such requirement to state Medicaid plans and group health insurance plans.

Directs the Secretary to develop professional educational materials on umbilical cord blood stem cells for health care providers who provide prenatal services.

Authorizes the Secretary to make grants to entities for targeted education about umbilical cord blood stem cells and the different options for banking such cells.

What's happening now June 4, 2009

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Lofgren, Zoe
California · Jul 30, 2010
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2107: Cord Blood Education and Awareness Act of 2009. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-2107/
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