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Safe RESEARCH Act

USA118th CongressHR-1466| House 
| Updated: 3/17/2023
Lisa C. McClain

Lisa C. McClain

Republican Representative

Michigan

Cosponsors (19)
Bob Good (Republican)Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Barry Moore (Republican)Mike Johnson (Republican)Andy Harris (Republican)Scott Franklin (Republican)Rick W. Allen (Republican)Andy Biggs (Republican)Jeff Duncan (Republican)John Joyce (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)Garret Graves (Republican)Mary E. Miller (Republican)Mike Bost (Republican)Michael R. Turner (Republican)Randy Feenstra (Republican)Bill Posey (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)

Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Safe Responsible Ethical Scientific Endeavors Assuring Research for Compassionate Healthcare Act or the Safe RESEARCH Act This bill prohibits the National Institutes of Health (NIH) from conducting or supporting research on human fetal tissue obtained from an abortion procedure. It also imposes other restrictions on human fetal tissue research. Under the bill, the NIH may conduct or support research on human fetal tissue only if it was obtained from a stillbirth. Current law allows research on tissue from stillbirths or from spontaneous or induced abortions. The bill also applies informed consent and other requirements applicable to research on the transplantation of human fetal tissue for therapeutic purposes to all research with human fetal tissue. This includes research on stem cells and other human fetal tissue alternatives. Additionally, human fetal tissue used for this research must be obtained in accordance with state anatomical gift laws. These laws govern organ and tissue donation for therapeutic, research, and other purposes. Some states already apply anatomical gift laws to human fetal tissue donation. Currently, executive branch officials may not prohibit the NIH from conducting or supporting research on the transplantation of human fetal tissue for therapeutic purposes. The bill repeals this limitation on executive branch officials. It also repeals a requirement that the NIH fund certain proposals for this research.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-568
Safe RESEARCH Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-437
Safe RESEARCH Act
Mar 8, 2023
Introduced in House
Mar 8, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mar 17, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-568
    Safe RESEARCH Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-437
    Safe RESEARCH Act


  • March 8, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • March 8, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • March 17, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

AbortionAdministrative law and regulatory proceduresCell biology and embryologyDepartment of Health and Human ServicesMedical researchOrgan and tissue donation and transplantationResearch administration and funding

Safe RESEARCH Act

USA118th CongressHR-1466| House 
| Updated: 3/17/2023
Safe Responsible Ethical Scientific Endeavors Assuring Research for Compassionate Healthcare Act or the Safe RESEARCH Act This bill prohibits the National Institutes of Health (NIH) from conducting or supporting research on human fetal tissue obtained from an abortion procedure. It also imposes other restrictions on human fetal tissue research. Under the bill, the NIH may conduct or support research on human fetal tissue only if it was obtained from a stillbirth. Current law allows research on tissue from stillbirths or from spontaneous or induced abortions. The bill also applies informed consent and other requirements applicable to research on the transplantation of human fetal tissue for therapeutic purposes to all research with human fetal tissue. This includes research on stem cells and other human fetal tissue alternatives. Additionally, human fetal tissue used for this research must be obtained in accordance with state anatomical gift laws. These laws govern organ and tissue donation for therapeutic, research, and other purposes. Some states already apply anatomical gift laws to human fetal tissue donation. Currently, executive branch officials may not prohibit the NIH from conducting or supporting research on the transplantation of human fetal tissue for therapeutic purposes. The bill repeals this limitation on executive branch officials. It also repeals a requirement that the NIH fund certain proposals for this research.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-568
Safe RESEARCH Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-437
Safe RESEARCH Act
Mar 8, 2023
Introduced in House
Mar 8, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mar 17, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-568
    Safe RESEARCH Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-437
    Safe RESEARCH Act


  • March 8, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • March 8, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • March 17, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Lisa C. McClain

Lisa C. McClain

Republican Representative

Michigan

Cosponsors (19)
Bob Good (Republican)Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Barry Moore (Republican)Mike Johnson (Republican)Andy Harris (Republican)Scott Franklin (Republican)Rick W. Allen (Republican)Andy Biggs (Republican)Jeff Duncan (Republican)John Joyce (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)Garret Graves (Republican)Mary E. Miller (Republican)Mike Bost (Republican)Michael R. Turner (Republican)Randy Feenstra (Republican)Bill Posey (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)

Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AbortionAdministrative law and regulatory proceduresCell biology and embryologyDepartment of Health and Human ServicesMedical researchOrgan and tissue donation and transplantationResearch administration and funding