Bill113th CongressFiled Feb 6, 2013Health
H.R. 589
To amend the National Organ Transplant Act to prevent the sale of bone marrow and umbilical cord blood, and for other purposes.
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Feb 6, 2013)
Amends the National Organ Transplant Act to prohibit acquiring, receiving, or otherwise transferring a cord blood unit (the neonatal blood collected from the placenta and umbilical cord of a single newborn baby) for valuable consideration for use in human transplantation if the transfer affects interstate commerce.
What just happenedFeb 8, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Young, C. W. Bill [R-FL-13](R-FL)Sponsor
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- Introduced in HouseFeb 6, 2013
- Feb 8, 2013Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Feb 6, 2013IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Introduced in House
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Introduced in House