S. 3504 (109th): Fetus Farming Prohibition Act of 2006

Introduced:
Jun 13, 2006 (109th Congress, 2005–2006)
Sponsor:
Sen. Richard “Rick” Santorum [R-PA]
Status:
Signed by the President

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Status

This bill was enacted after being signed by the President on July 19, 2006.

Progress
Introduced Jun 13, 2006
Referred to Committee Jun 13, 2006
Passed Senate Jul 18, 2006
Passed House Jul 18, 2006
Signed by the President Jul 19, 2006
Votes

Senate Vote on Passage
Jul 18, 2006 3:48 p.m.
Bill Passed 100/0

House Vote on Passage
Jul 18, 2006 6:35 p.m.
Passed 425/0

Cosponsors
3 cosponsors (3R) (show)
Committees

Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions

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Full Title

A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to prohibit the solicitation or acceptance of tissue from fetuses gestated for research purposes, and for other purposes.

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Last updated Jan 01, 2006.
2 pages

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7/19/2006--Public Law. (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced.
The summary of that version is repeated here.) Fetus Farming Prohibition Act of 2006 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to prohibit any person or entity involved in interstate commerce from:
(1) soliciting or knowingly acquiring, receiving, or accepting a donation of human fetal tissue knowing that a human pregnancy was deliberately initiated to provide such tissue; or
(2) knowingly acquiring, receiving, or accepting tissue or cells obtained from a human embryo or fetus that was gestated in the uterus of a nonhuman animal.
Imposes fines and/or imprisonment for violations of this Act.

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