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H.R. 1351 (101st)

Fetal Tissue Regulation Act of 1989

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Introduced

9 March 1989

Last action

27 March 1989 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

Sponsors

Rep. Holloway, Clyde [R-LA-8], Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-38], Rep. Stenholm, Charles W. [D-TX-17], Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-12], Rep. Livingston, Bob [R-LA-1], Rep. Vucanovich, Barbara F. [R-NV-2], Rep. Stangeland, Arlan [R-MN-7], Rep. Hunter, Duncan [R-CA-45], Rep. Smith, Bob [R-NH-1], Rep. Dannemeyer, William E. [R-CA-39], Rep. Armey, Richard K. [R-TX-26], Rep. Bliley, Tom [R-VA-3], Rep. Petri, Thomas E. [R-WI-6], Rep. McCollum, Bill [R-FL-5], Rep. Volkmer, Harold L. [D-MO-9], Rep. McEwen, Bob [R-OH-6], Rep. Hochbrueckner, George J. [D-NY-1], JOE BARTON, Rep. Lukens, Donald E. [R-OH-8], Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-21], Rep. McGrath, Raymond J. [R-NY-5], Rep. Emerson, Bill [R-MO-8], Rep. DeWine, Mike [R-OH-7], Rep. Bentley, Helen Delich [R-MD-2], Rep. Davis, Robert W. [R-MI-11], Rep. Walsh, James T. [R-NY-27], Rep. Weber, Vin [R-MN-2], Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-6], Rep. Gunderson, Steve [R-WI-3], Rep. Packard, Ron [R-CA-43], Rep. Stallings, Richard H. [D-ID-2]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

3 June 2026

Healthcare

Summary

Fetal Tissue Regulation Act of 1989 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to prohibit the Secretary of Health and Human Services from: (1) using human fetal tissue from an induced abortion for research or therapy; and (2) providing a grant, contract, or cooperative agreement unless the recipient agrees not to expend the assistance for such purposes. Requires the Secretary to terminate assistance to any recipient who violates the agreement.

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Timeline

  1. 9 March 1989

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 9 March 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 9 March 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 27 March 1989

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

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Introduced in House (text)

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