Amendment103rd Congress
Amendment originally sought to replace language which authorizes Federal support of research on the transplantation of human fetal tissue for therapeutic purposes. It would have changed criteria required for the informed consent of the donor, added record keeping requirements for physicians, and required the Secretary of Health and Human Services to issue regulations specifying the purposes for which Federal funds may be used in fetal tissue research. \ As amended by the Waxman substitute amendment (A002), the original language was reinstated along with requirements that tissue be obtained in compliance with State abortion laws, and that an annual report be made to Congress on activities carried out under the fetal research provisions of the bill, including a description of whether and to what extent such research has been conducted.
- Amendment Number
- 11
- Description
- Amendment originally sought to replace language which authorizes Federal support of research on the transplantation of human fetal tissue for therapeutic purposes. It would have changed criteria required for the informed consent of the donor, added record keeping requirements for physicians, and required the Secretary of Health and Human Services to issue regulations specifying the purposes for which Federal funds may be used in fetal tissue research. \ As amended by the Waxman substitute amendment (A002), the original language was reinstated along with requirements that tissue be obtained in compliance with State abortion laws, and that an annual report be made to Congress on activities carried out under the fetal research provisions of the bill, including a description of whether and to what extent such research has been conducted.
- Purpose
- An amendment which would prescribe a number of additional provisions with respect to fetal tissue transplantation research, including requirements that the attending physician, the researcher and the donor make written declarations regarding information they have given or received. The amendment would require the attending physician to certify that he/she is unaware of any objection on the part of the father to the donation of fetal tissue, and to maintain for at least five years records (including physician and donor certifications) of abortions in which fetal tissue is donated. The amendment would require NIH to promulgate regulations specifying the purposes for which Federal funds may be expended with respect to fetal tissue research.
- Congress
- 103
- Type
- HAMDT
- Latest Action Date
- Mar 11, 1993
- Latest Action Text
- On agreeing to the Bliley amendment (A001), as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 250 - 161 (Roll no. 64).
- Latest Action Time
- 13:24:45
- Submitted Date
- Mar 10, 1993
- Chamber
- House of Representatives
- Update Date
- Aug 15, 2021