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Human Cloning Prohibition Act of 2012

Introduced: November 30, 2012 Introduced by: Harris, Andy Republican · Maryland See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 7, 2012
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Nov 30, 2012
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 30, 2012
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Human Cloning Prohibition Act of 2012 - 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 December 7, 2012

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

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