House Bill 573
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Protecting Life and Integrity in Research Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jan 15, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
573
Congress
116
Policy Area
Health
Health
Primary focus of measure is science or practice of the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease; health services administration and funding, including such programs as Medicare and Medicaid; health personnel and medical education; drug use and safety; health care coverage and insurance; health facilities. Measures concerning controlled substances and drug trafficking may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Protecting Life and Integrity in Research Act of 2019
This bill prohibits the Department of Health and Human Services from conducting or supporting any research that involves the use of human fetal tissue from an induced abortion.
The bill also prohibits soliciting or acquiring a donation of human fetal tissue from an induced abortion, other than for purposes of an autopsy or burial.
The bill applies requirements on the research of transplantation of fetal tissue for therapeutic purposes to research on fetal tissue in general.
January 15, 2019
01/25/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
01/15/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
01/15/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 2:02:52 PM