Human-Animal Chimera Prohibition Act of 2016
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Sep 22, 2016)
Human-Animal Chimera Prohibition Act of 2016
This bill amends the federal criminal code to make it a crime to knowingly: (1) create, transport, or receive a human-animal chimera; (2) transfer a human embryo into a nonhuman womb; or (3) transfer a nonhuman embryo into a human womb. The term “human-animal chimera” means an organism that, from an early stage of development, contains human and non-human parts.
A violator is subject to civil and criminal penalties.
What just happenedOct 11, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseSep 22, 2016
- Oct 11, 2016Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee - Sep 22, 2016IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Sep 22, 2016IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Sep 22, 2016IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House