Human Cloning Prohibition Act of 2105 [sic]
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Sep 11, 2015)
Human Cloning Prohibition Act of 2105
This bill amends the federal criminal code to prohibit human cloning for reproductive and research purposes.
Specifically, the bill makes it a crime for any public or private person or entity to:
- perform, attempt to perform, or participate in an attempt to perform human cloning; or
- ship, receive, or import a product of human cloning for any purpose.
It defines "human cloning" as asexual reproduction by replacing a fertilized or unfertilized egg nucleus with a human somatic (body) cell nucleus to produce a living organism with a human or predominantly human genetic constitution.
A person or entity convicted of a human cloning offense is subject to a fine, up to 10 years in prison, or both. A person or entity who profits from such offense is also subject to a civil penalty of at least $1,000,000.
This bill does not restrict scientific research using nuclear transfer or other cloning techniques to produce molecules, DNA, cells other than human embryos, tissues, organs, plants, or animals other than humans.
What just happenedOct 5, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseSep 11, 2015
- Oct 5, 2015Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee - Sep 11, 2015IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Sep 11, 2015IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Sep 11, 2015IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House