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To prohibit the cloning of humans.

April 9, 2002

Mr. DORGAN (for himself and Mr. JOHNSON) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

To prohibit the cloning of humans.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the `Human Cloning Prohibition Act'.

SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.

In this Act:

(1) HUMAN CLONING- The term `human cloning' means implanting or attempting to implant the product of somatic cell nuclear transfer (or any other cloning technique) into a uterus or the functional equivalent of a uterus.

(2) EGG- The term `egg' means a mature female germ cell of any species.

(3) OOCYTE- The term `oocyte' means an immature female germ cell of any species.

(4) PERSON- The term `person' includes any individual, partnership, firm, joint stock company, corporation, association, trust, estate, or other legal entity.

(5) SOMATIC CELL- The term `somatic cell' means any diploid cell of the human organism, including a cell of a conceptus, embryo, fetus, child, or adult, not existing as a haploid germ cell.

(6) SOMATIC CELL NUCLEAR TRANSFER- The term `somatic cell nuclear transfer' means transferring the nucleus of a human somatic cell into an oocyte or egg from which the nucleus has been removed or rendered inert.

SEC. 3. PROHIBITION ON HUMAN CLONING.

It shall be unlawful for any person to conduct or attempt to conduct human cloning.

SEC. 4. ENFORCEMENT.

(a) CIVIL PENALTIES- Any person found to be in violation of section 3 shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than the greater of $1,000,000 or 2 times the gross pecuniary gain resulting from the violation.

(b) CRIMINAL PENALTY- Any person who is convicted of violating any provision of section 3 shall be fined according to the provisions of title 18, United States Code, or sentenced up to 10 years in prison, or both.

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