Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2007

Bill: 110-hr-3
Sponsor: Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1]
Introduced: 2007-01-05 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Administrative procedure
Congressional reporting requirements
Cytology
Department of Health and Human Services
Donation of organs, tissues, etc.
Economics and Public Finance
Federal aid to research
Genetic research
Genetics
Government Operations and Politics
Human embryology
In vitro fertilization
Informed consent (Medical law)
Law
Medical ethics
Medical research
Research grants
Science, Technology, Communications

Summary:
action_date: 2007-01-05
text: 
Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2007 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct and support research that utilizes human embryonic stem cells, regardless of the date on which the stem cells were derived from a human embryo. Limits such research to stem cells that meet the following ethical requirements: (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.

action_date: 2007-01-11
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

 
Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2007 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct and support research that utilizes human embryonic stem cells, regardless of the date on which the stem cells were derived from a human embryo, provided such embryos: (1) have been donated from in vitro fertilization clinics; (2) were created for the purposes of fertility treatment; (3) were in excess of the needs of the individuals seeking such treatment and would never be implanted in a woman and would otherwise be discarded (as determined in consultation with the individuals seeking fertility treatment); and (4) were donated by such individuals with written informed consent and without any financial or other inducements.
 
Requires the Secretary to: (1) issue final guidelines to carry out this Act within 60 days; and (2) submit annual reports on activities and research conducted under this Act.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-01-12
text: Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 6.
action_date: 2007-01-11
text: Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
action_date: 2007-01-11
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2007-01-11
text: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 253 - 174 (Roll no. 20). (text: CR H349)
action_date: 2007-01-11
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 253 - 174 (Roll no. 20).(text: CR H349)
action_date: 2007-01-11
text: On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 189 - 238 (Roll no. 19).
action_date: 2007-01-11
text: The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H391)
action_date: 2007-01-11
text: Floor summary: DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Burgess motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment inserting provisions preventing federal support for human cloning.
action_date: 2007-01-11
text: Mr. Burgess moved to recommit with instructions to Energy and Commerce. (consideration: CR H389-390; text: CR H389-390)
action_date: 2007-01-11
text: The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H389)
action_date: 2007-01-11
text: DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 6, the House proceeded with three hours of debate on H.R. 3.
action_date: 2007-01-11
text: Considered pursuant to H. Res. 6. (consideration: CR H349-392)
action_date: 2007-01-05
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2007-01-05
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-01-05
text: Introduced in House