S 1255 · 99th Congress · Science, Technology, Communications

A bill to establish the National Commission on Bioethics.

Introduced 1985-06-06· Sponsored by Sen. Gore, Albert, Jr. [D-TN]· Senate

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House
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Enacted
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.(1985-06-06)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Establishes the National Commission on Bioethics (Commission) to study the ethical issues arising from the delivery of health care and biomedical and behavioral research, including the protection of human subjects of such research and developments in genetic engineering that have implications for human genetic engineering. Requires the Commission to issue project and annual reports to the Congress. Establishes within the Congress a Congressional Board on Bioethics. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1986 through 1988.…

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