Alternative Pluripotent Stem Cell Therapies Enhancement Act

Bill: 109-s-2754
Sponsor: Sen. Santorum, Rick [R-PA]
Introduced: 2006-05-05 in the Senate
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Administrative procedure
Congress
Congressional reporting requirements
Cytology
Department of Health and Human Services
Government Operations and Politics
Human embryology
Law
Medical research
Science, Technology, Communications

Summary:
action_date: 2006-05-05
text: 
Alternative Pluripotent Stem Cell Therapies Enhancement Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to develop techniques for the isolation, derivation, production, or testing of stem cells that are capable of producing all or almost all of the cell types of the developing body and may result in improved understanding of treatments for diseases and other adverse health conditions, but that are not derived from a human embryo.
 
Requires the Secretary to: (1) provide guidance concerning the next steps required for additional research; (2) prioritize research with the greatest potential for near-term clinical benefit; and (3) take into account techniques outlined by the President's Council on Bioethics and any other appropriate techniques and research.

action_date: 2006-07-18
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Alternative Pluripotent Stem Cell Therapies Enhancement Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to develop techniques for the isolation, derivation, production, or testing of stem cells that are capable of producing all or almost all of the cell types of the developing body and may result in improved understanding of treatments for diseases and other adverse health conditions, but that are not derived from a human embryo.
 
Requires the Secretary to: (1) provide guidance concerning the next steps required for additional research; (2) prioritize research with the greatest potential for near-term clinical benefit; and (3) take into account techniques outlined by the President's Council on Bioethics and any other appropriate techniques and research.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-07-18
text: Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 924 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of S. 2754 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
action_date: 2006-07-18
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2006-07-18
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 273 - 154 (Roll no. 380). (text: CR H5352-5353)
action_date: 2006-07-18
text: Failed of passage/not agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 273 - 154 (Roll no. 380).(text: CR H5352-5353)
action_date: 2006-07-18
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5360)
action_date: 2006-07-18
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2006-07-18
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2754.
action_date: 2006-07-18
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5352-5359)
action_date: 2006-07-18
text: Mr. Barton (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2006-07-18
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2006-07-18
text: Held at the desk.
action_date: 2006-07-18
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2006-07-18
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 100 - 0. Record Vote Number: 205. (text: CR S7692)
action_date: 2006-07-18
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 100 - 0. Record Vote Number: 205.(text: CR S7692)
action_date: 2006-07-18
text: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S7654-7692)
action_date: 2006-07-17
text: Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7569-7623)
action_date: 2006-07-17
text: Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2006-07-17
text: Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2006-06-27
text: Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 109-815.
action_date: 2006-05-05
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2006-05-05
text: Introduced in Senate