Bill Summary & Status for the 107th Congress

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H.R.1260
Title: To prohibit the cloning of humans, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Kerns, Brian D. [IN-7] (introduced 3/28/2001)      Cosponsors: (none)
Latest Major Action: 8/3/2001 House committee/subcommittee actions. Status: For Further Action See H.R. 1644 and H.R. 2505.
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TITLE(S):  (italics indicate a title for a portion of a bill)
STATUS: (color indicates Senate actions)
3/28/2001:
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
6/14/2001:
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
8/3/2001:
For Further Action See H.R. 1644 and H.R. 2505.

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SUMMARY AS OF:
3/28/2001--Introduced.

Ban on Human Cloning Act - Prohibits any person from engaging in a human cloning procedure (the transfer of a nucleus of a human somatic cell into an egg cell from which the nucleus has been removed) with the intent of implanting the resulting cellular product into a uterus. Sets forth criminal penalties.