Stem Cell Research Advancement Act of 2013

To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for human stem cell research, including human embryonic stem cell research, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stem Cell Research Advancement Act of 2013 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. 3. Human stem cell research Part H of title IV of the Public Health Service Act 498E. 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 To be eligible for use in research under subsection (a), human embryonic stem cells must have been derived from cells from human embryos that— (1) were created using in vitro fertilization for reproductive purposes and are no longer needed for those purposes; and (2) were donated by the individuals who sought reproductive treatment with written and voluntary informed consent for the embryos to be used for research purposes and without receiving any financial or other inducements to make the donation. 498F. 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. 498G. 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 498F for consistency with subsection (a). (c) Definitions In this section, the term human cloning . 4. Reporting requirements Section 403(a)(5) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 283(a)(5) (1) by redesignating subparagraph (L) as (M); and (2) by inserting after subparagraph (K) the following: (L) Human stem cells. .

Summary: Stem Cell Research Advancement Act of 2013 -Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct and support research that utilizes human stem cells, including human embryonic stem cells. Limits such research to human embryonic stem cells that have been derived from cells from human embryos that: (1) were created using in vitro fertilization for reproductive purposes and are no longer needed for those purposes, and (2) were donated by the individuals who sought reproductive treatment with written and voluntary informed consent for the embryos to be used for research purposes and without receiving any financial or other inducements. Requires the Secretary to maintain, review, and update as scientifically warranted guidelines applicable to the conduct or support of human stem cell research by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Prohibits the Secretary from using any funds for the conduct or support of human cloning. Defines "human cloning" to mean 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. Requires the Secretary to update the guidelines maintained pursuant to this Act for consistency with such prohibition. Requires the Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to include information on human stem cells in the biennial report to Congress.