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Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2009

Introduced: February 4, 2009 Introduced by: DeGette, Diana Democratic · Colorado See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 9, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 4, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb 4, 2009
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2009 - 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 requirements: (1) the stem cells were derived from human embryos donated from in vitro fertilization clinics, were created for the purposes of fertility treatment, and were in excess of the needs of the individuals seeking such treatment; (2) prior to donation, it was determined that the embryos would never be implanted in a woman and would otherwise be discarded; and (3) the individuals seeking fertility treatment donated the embryos with written informed consent and received no financial or other inducements.

What's happening now February 9, 2009

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 4808 Related bill Stem Cell Research Advancement Act of 2009
  • S 487 Related bill Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2009
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 21
All 21 Democratic 21
D
Tonko, Paul
New York · Apr 29, 2010
 D
Foster, Bill
Illinois · Jun 4, 2009
 D
McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Jun 4, 2009
 D
Smith, Adam
Washington · Apr 21, 2009
 D
Murphy, Christopher
Connecticut · Mar 26, 2009
 D
Sánchez, Linda T.
California · Mar 25, 2009
 D
Sherman, Brad
California · Mar 25, 2009
 D
Lofgren, Zoe
California · Mar 19, 2009
 D
Courtney, Joe
Connecticut · Mar 9, 2009
 D
Himes, James A.
Connecticut · Mar 9, 2009
 D
Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Mar 9, 2009
 D
Larsen, Rick
Washington · Mar 9, 2009
 D
Larson, John B.
Connecticut · Mar 9, 2009
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Mar 9, 2009
 D
Matsui, Doris O.
California · Mar 9, 2009
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Mar 9, 2009
 D
Peters, Gary C.
Michigan · Mar 9, 2009
 D
Pingree, Chellie
Maine · Mar 9, 2009
 D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Mar 9, 2009
 D
Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Mar 9, 2009
 D
Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Mar 5, 2009
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 873: Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2009. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-873/
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"H.R. 873: Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2009." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-873/.
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