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H.R.810

Title: Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2005

Introduced: 2/15/2005

Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Castle (DE) and Rep Diane Degette (CO)

Co-sponsored: 236

Status: HR810 was introduced on Feb 15, 2005 at the house of representative. The hearings later took place on May 24, 2005 and the bill was passed without amendment: yeas and nays; 238:194. The bill was then received in the Senate on May 26, 2005. On 6/6/2005 Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 119.

Description: This bill specifically deals with the left-over embryos at the IVF clinics and their potential use for isolating stem cell research. (1) the stem cells were derived from human embryos donated from in vitro fertilization clinics for the purpose of fertility treatment and were in excess of the needs of the individuals seeking such treatment; (2) the embryos would never be implanted in a woman and would otherwise be discarded; and (3) such individuals donate the embryos with written informed consent and receive no financial or other inducements.

 

S471

Title: A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for human embryonic stem cell research

Introduced: 2/28/2005

Sponsored by: Senator Arlene Specter (PA)

Co-sponsored: 40

Status: 2/28/2005 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions