Human Cloning Research Prohibition Act
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jan 28, 1998)
Human Cloning Research Prohibition Act - Prohibits the expenditure of Federal funds to conduct or support any research on the cloning of humans.
Directs the Director of the National Science Foundation to enter into an agreement with the National Research Council for a review of the implementation of this Act. Mandates a report to the Congress containing the results of that review, including the conclusions of the National Research Council on: (1) the impact that the implementation of this Act has had on research; and (2) recommendations for any appropriate changes to this Act.
States that nothing in this Act shall restrict other areas of scientific research not specifically prohibited by this Act, including important and promising work that involves: (1) the use of somatic cell nuclear transfer or other cloning technologies to clone molecules, DNA, cells other than human embryo cells, or tissues; or (2) the use of somatic cell nuclear transfer techniques to create animals other than humans.
Expresses the sense of the Congress that other countries should establish substantially equivalent prohibitions.
What just happenedFeb 11, 1998
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJan 28, 1998
- Feb 11, 1998CommitteeH11000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Health and Environment Subcommittee - Jan 28, 1998IntroReferralH11100
Referred to House Science
Science, Space, and Technology Committee - Jan 28, 1998IntroReferralH11100-A
Referred to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Science, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Jan 28, 1998IntroReferralH11100
Referred to House Commerce
Energy and Commerce Committee - Jan 28, 1998IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E49)
- Jan 28, 1998IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jan 28, 1998IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House