HR 6702 · 112th Congress · Health

To amend the National Organ Transplant Act to prevent the sale of bone marrow and umbilical cord blood, and for other purposes.

Introduced 2012-12-20· Sponsored by Rep. Young, C. W. Bill [R-FL-10]· House

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Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.(2012-12-20)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the National Organ Transplant Act to prohibit acquiring, receiving, or otherwise transferring a cord blood unit (the neonatal blood collected from the placenta and umbilical cord of a single newborn baby) for valuable consideration for use in human transplantation if the transfer affects interstate commerce.…

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Cosponsors (1)

1 Democrat
Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-5]CA