HR 4682 · 108th Congress · Health

Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2004

Introduced 2004-06-24· Sponsored by Rep. Castle, Michael N. [R-DE-At Large]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.(2004-07-07)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2004 - 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 if: (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 will 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.…

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Cosponsors (20)

8 Democrats12 Republicans
Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1]CO
Rep. Dooley, Calvin M. [D-CA-20]CA
Rep. Bass, Charles F. [R-NH-2]NH
Rep. Biggert, Judy [R-IL-13]IL
Rep. Gibbons, Jim [R-NV-2]NV
Rep. Gilchrest, Wayne T. [R-MD-1]MD
Rep. Greenwood, James C. [R-PA-8]PA
Rep. Houghton, Amo [R-NY-29]NY
Rep. Johnson, Nancy L. [R-CT-5]CT
Rep. Kirk, Mark Steven [R-IL-10]IL
Rep. Kolbe, Jim [R-AZ-8]AZ
Rep. Leach, James A. [R-IA-2]IA
Rep. Ramstad, Jim [R-MN-3]MN
Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4]CT
Rep. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI-2]WI
Rep. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH-13]OH
Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17]IL
Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2]RI
Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-14]NY
Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-30]CA