Human Cloning Prohibition Act of 2012
113-HR-2164113th CongressIntroduced May 23, 2013Crime and Law Enforcement
Market Probability
No market
Status
Introduced
Committee
Floor Vote
Other Chamber
Signed
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Sponsor
Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1](R-MD-1)19 cosponsors
Summary
Human Cloning Prohibition Act of 2012 - Amends the federal criminal code to prohibit any public or private person or entity, in or affecting interstate commerce, from: (1) performing or attempting to perform human cloning; (2) participating in an attempt to perform human cloning; or (3) shipping, receiving, or importing the product of human cloning for any purpose. Sets forth criminal and civil penalties for violations.
Provides that nothing in this Act shall restrict areas of scientific research not specifically prohibited by this Act, including research in the use of nuclear transfer or other cloning techniques to produce molecules, DNA, cells other than human embryos, tissues, organs, plants, or animals other than humans.
Subjects
Cell biology and embryologyCriminal procedure and sentencingGeneticsMedical ethicsMedical researchTrade restrictions
Actions (4)
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Jun 14, 2013House committee actions
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
May 23, 2013House floor actions
Introduced in House
May 23, 2013Library of Congress
Introduced in House
May 23, 2013Library of Congress