HR 8600 117th Congress House Crime and Law Enforcement Fraud offenses and financial crimes Genetics Sex and reproductive health

Protecting Families from Fertility Fraud Act of 2022

Introduced: July 29, 2022 Introduced by: Bice, Stephanie I. Republican · Oklahoma See on congress.gov

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Nov 1, 2022

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

Jul 29, 2022

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Jul 29, 2022

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Protecting Families from Fertility Fraud Act of 2022

This bill establishes a new federal criminal offense for knowingly misrepresenting the nature or source of DNA used in assisted reproductive technology or assisted insemination.

The term assisted reproductive technology includes any treatment or procedure that involves the handling of human oocytes or embryos, such as in vitro fertilization, gamete intrafallopian transfer, and zygote intrafallopian transfer. The term assisted insemination includes any procedure that involves the handling of sperm including intrauterine insemination.

A violation is subject to a fine, a prison term of up to 10 years, or both. Additionally, the bill makes the violation a predicate offense (i.e., an underlying offense) for prosecutions under the federal racketeering statute.

What's happening now November 1, 2022

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

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