HR 6849 · 93th Congress · Health

A bill to amend title 18 of the United States Code to make it a Federal crime to carry out any research activity on a human fetus or to intentionally take any action to kill or hasten the death of a human fetus in any federally supported facility or activity.

Introduced 1973-04-11· Sponsored by Rep. Roncallo, Angelo D. [R-NY-3]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
3
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.(1973-04-11)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Makes it a Federal crime to carry out any research activity on a human fetus or to intentionally take any action to kill or hasten the death of a human fetus in any Federally supported facility or activity. Provides criminal penalties for violation of this Act. (Adds 18 U.S.C. 246)…

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