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Human Cloning Prohibition Act of 2012

Introduced: June 12, 2013 Introduced by: Harris, Andy Republican · Maryland See on congress.gov
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Became law
Jun 14, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
May 23, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
May 23, 2013
Introduced in House
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 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 June 14, 2013

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

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 15
All 15 Republican 3
JONES, WALTER
· Jun 23, 2014
MICA, JOHN
· Jun 23, 2014
Bachmann, Michele
· Jun 10, 2014
Coffman, Mike
· Jun 10, 2014
Fortenberry, Jeff
· May 20, 2014
Lamborn, Doug
· May 20, 2014
Broun, Paul
· Jul 9, 2013
Forbes, J.
· Jun 12, 2013
 R
Latta, Robert E.
Ohio · Jun 12, 2013
Miller, Jeff
· Jun 12, 2013
Fleming, John
· May 23, 2013
Johnson, Bill
· May 23, 2013
 R
Kelly, Mike
Pennsylvania · May 23, 2013
Lipinski, Daniel
· May 23, 2013
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · May 23, 2013
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2164: Human Cloning Prohibition Act of 2012. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-2164/
MLA
"H.R. 2164: Human Cloning Prohibition Act of 2012." 113th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-2164/.
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H.R. 2164, 113th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-2164/.
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