SENATE 1800117th CongressRead twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Human-Animal Chimera Prohibition Act of 2021
- Last Action
- 5/25/2021
Actions
- 2021-05-25Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- 2021-05-25Introduced in Senate
CRS Summary
As of 2021-05-25 (00)
Human-Animal Chimera Prohibition Act of 2021
This bill establishes new federal crimes related to conduct involving certain types of human-animal chimeras. The term human-animal chimera means an organism that, from an early stage of development, contains human and nonhuman parts.
This bill makes is unlawful to
- create or attempt to create a prohibited human-animal chimera,
- transfer or attempt to transfer a human embryo into a nonhuman womb,
- transfer or attempt to transfer a nonhuman embryo into a human womb, or
- transport or receive for any purpose a prohibited human-animal chimera.
A violator is subject to civil and criminal penalties.
Cosponsors (5)
- Steve Daines (R-MT)
- James Lankford (R-OK)
- Joni Ernst (R-IA)
- Jim Inhofe (R-OK)
- John Thune (R-SD)
Subjects
- Animal protection and human-animal relationships
- Cell biology and embryology
- Civil actions and liability
- Genetics
- Medical research
- Research administration and funding
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