House Bill 524
115th Congress(2017-2018)
End Trafficking of the Terminated Unborn Act of 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jan 13, 2017
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
524
Congress
115
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
End Trafficking of the Terminated Unborn Act of 2017
This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to prohibit the use of tissue from an induced abortion for research conducted or supported by the National Institutes of Health on the transplantation of fetal tissue for therapeutic purposes.
Soliciting or acquiring a donation of fetal tissue from an induced abortion for a purpose other than disposal is prohibited.January 13, 2017
01/13/2017
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
01/13/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:34:23 PM