Bill117th CongressFiled May 25, 2021Crime and Law Enforcement
H.R. 3542
Human-Animal Chimera Prohibition Act of 2021
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (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 happenedNov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4](R-NJ)Sponsor
24 cosponsors24 R
24cosponsors1committees4actions2related bills6subjects
- Introduced in HouseMay 25, 2021
- Nov 1, 2022Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee - May 25, 2021IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Introduced in House
- May 25, 2021IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House