Stem Cell Research Advancement Act of 2009 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to conduct and support research that utilizes human stem cells, including human embryonic stem cells. Limits such research to stem cells that meet the following requirements: (1) the stem cells were derived from human embryos donated from in vitro fertilization clinics, were created for the purposes of reproductive treatment, and were in excess of the needs of the individuals seeking such treatment; (2) it was determined through consultation with the individuals seeking reproductive treatment that the embryos would never be implanted in a woman and would otherwise be discarded; and (3) the individuals seeking reproductive treatment donated the embryos with written informed consent and received no financial or other inducements.
Requires the Secretary to maintain, review every three years, and update as scientifically warranted, guidelines applicable to the conduct or support of human stem cell research by HHS.
Prohibits the Secretary from using any funds for the conduct or support of human cloning.
Requires the Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to include in its biennial report to Congress a summary of research activities on human stem cells.
[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4808 Introduced in House (IH)]
111th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 4808
To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for human stem cell
research, including human embryonic stem cell research, and for other
purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
March 10, 2010
Ms. DeGette (for herself, Mr. Castle, Mr. Langevin, Ms. Baldwin, Mrs.
Capps, Mr. Carnahan, Mr. Dent, Mr. Gene Green of Texas, Mr. Kirk, and
Mr. Perlmutter) introduced the following bill; which was referred to
the Committee on Energy and Commerce
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A BILL
To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for human stem cell
research, including human embryonic stem cell research, and for other
purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Stem Cell Research Advancement Act
of 2009''.
SEC. 2. FINDINGS.
The Congress finds as follows:
(1) On March 9, 2009, President Barack Obama issued
Executive Order 13505, entitled ``Removing Barriers to
Responsible Scientific Research Involving Human Stem Cells''.
(2) On July 7, 2009, the National Institutes of Health
issued guidelines on human stem cell research.
(3) The scientific field of stem cell research is
continually advancing.
SEC. 3. HUMAN STEM CELL RESEARCH.
Part H of title IV of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 289
et seq.) is amended by inserting after section 498C the following:
``SEC. 498D. HUMAN STEM CELL RESEARCH.
``(a) In General.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the
Secretary shall conduct and support research that utilizes human stem
cells, including human embryonic stem cells.
``(b) Eligibility.--Human embryonic stem cells eligible for use in
research under subsection (a) shall include stem cells that meet each
of the following:
``(1) The stem cells were derived from human embryos that
have been donated from in vitro fertilization clinics, were
created for the purposes of reproductive treatment, and were in
excess of the clinical need of the individuals seeking such
treatment.
``(2) It was determined through consultation with the
individuals seeking reproductive treatment that the embryos to
be donated would never be implanted in a woman and would
otherwise be discarded.
``(3) The individuals seeking reproductive treatment
donated the embryos with written informed consent and without
receiving any financial or other inducements to make the
donation.
``SEC. 498E. GUIDELINES.
``The Secretary, in consultation with the Director of NIH, shall--
``(1) maintain guidelines applicable to the conduct or
support of human stem cell research by the Department of Health
and Human Services;
``(2) review such guidelines not less than every 3 years;
and
``(3) update such guidelines as scientifically warranted.
``SEC. 498F. PROHIBITION AGAINST FUNDING FOR HUMAN CLONING.
``(a) Prohibition.--The Secretary shall not use any funds for the
conduct or support of human cloning.
``(b) Guidelines.--The Secretary shall update the guidelines
maintained under section 498E for consistency with subsection (a).
``(c) Definitions.--In this section, the term `human cloning' means
the implantation of the product of transferring the nuclear material of
a human somatic cell into an egg cell from which the nuclear material
has been removed or rendered inert into a uterus or the functional
equivalent of a uterus.''.
SEC. 4. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.
Section 403(a)(5) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C.
283(a)(5)) is amended--
(1) by redesignating subparagraph (L) as (M); and
(2) by inserting after subparagraph (K) the following:
``(L) Human stem cells.''.
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Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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