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S.723: Stem Cell Research Act of 2001
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 107th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced April 5, 2001
- Latest Major Action April 5, 2001
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
19 (14 Democrats, 1 Independent, 5 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Stem Cell Research Act of 2001 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to permit the Secretary of Health and Human Services to only conduct, support, or fund research on human embryos for the purpose of generating embryonic stem cells and utilizing stem cells that have been derived from embryos in accordance with the provisions of this Act.Makes it unlawful for any person receiving Federal funds to knowingly acquire, receive, or otherwise...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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| April 5, 2001 |
Introduced in the Senate by Arlen Specter (D-Pa.) |