H.R. 3542
Referred to CommitteeHuman-Animal Chimera Prohibition Act of 2021
Introduced 5/25/2021•117th Congress•House
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
11/1/2022 • House
Summary
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.
Introduced in House • 5/25/2021
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Policy Area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Animal protection and human-animal relationshipsCell biology and embryologyCivil actions and liabilityGeneticsMedical researchResearch administration and funding
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Introduced in House5/25/2021