Bill117th CongressFiled May 25, 2021Crime and Law Enforcement
S. 1800
Human-Animal Chimera Prohibition Act of 2021
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (May 25, 2021)
Human-Animal Chimera Prohibition Act of 2021
This bill establishes new federal crimes related to conduct involving certain types of human-animal chimeras. The term human-animal chimera means an organism that, from an early stage of development, contains human and nonhuman parts.
This bill makes is unlawful to
- create or attempt to create a prohibited human-animal chimera,
- transfer or attempt to transfer a human embryo into a nonhuman womb,
- transfer or attempt to transfer a nonhuman embryo into a human womb, or
- transport or receive for any purpose a prohibited human-animal chimera.
A violator is subject to civil and criminal penalties.
What just happenedMay 25, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Braun, Mike [R-IN](R-IN)Sponsor
5 cosponsors5 R
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- Introduced in SenateMay 25, 2021
- May 25, 2021IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - May 25, 2021IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate