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H.R. 2520 (109th)

Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Act of 2005

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

23 May 2005

Last action

20 December 2005 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 109-129.

Sponsors

Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Barton, Joe [R-TX-6], Rep. Davis, Artur [D-AL-7], Rep. DeLay, Tom [R-TX-22], Rep. Deal, Nathan [R-GA-9], Sen. Blunt, Roy [R-MO], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Davis, Geoff [R-KY-4], Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5], Rep. Shimkus, John [R-IL-15], Rep. Stupak, Bart [D-MI-1], Rep. Renzi, Rick [R-AZ-1], Rep. Cantor, Eric [R-VA-7], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Green, Mark [R-WI-8], Rep. McIntyre, Mike [D-NC-7], Rep. Ferguson, Mike [R-NJ-7], Rep. Norwood, Charles W. [R-GA-9], Rep. Millender-McDonald, Juanita [D-CA-37], Rep. Everett, Terry [R-AL-2], Rep. Kennedy, Mark R. [R-MN-6], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Boustany, Charles W., Jr. [R-LA-3], Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3], Rep. Aderholt, Robert B. [R-AL-4], Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26], Rep. Weldon, Dave [R-FL-15], Rep. Pence, Mike [R-IN-6], Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9], Rep. Ryun, Jim [R-KS-2], Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16], Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10], Rep. Wamp, Zach [R-TN-3], Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1], Rep. Murphy, Tim [R-PA-18], Rep. Inglis, Bob [R-SC-4], Rep. Terry, Lee [R-NE-2], Rep. Fortenberry, Jeff [R-NE-1], Rep. Neugebauer, Randy [R-TX-19], Rep. Stearns, Cliff [R-FL-6], Rep. Walsh, James T. [R-NY-25], Rep. McCotter, Thaddeus G. [R-MI-11], Rep. Fossella, Vito [R-NY-13], Rep. Davis, Jo Ann [R-VA-1], Rep. Hastings, Doc [R-WA-4], Rep. Drake, Thelma D. [R-VA-2], Rep. Hart, Melissa A. [R-PA-4], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

9 March 2026

Healthcare

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Summary

Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Act of 2005 - Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to contract with qualified cord blood stem cell banks to assist in the collection and maintenance of human cord blood to be made available for transplantation through the C.W. Bill Young Cell Transplantation Program. Requires the Secretary to require that recipients of such contracts: (1) acquire and store donated units of human cord blood acquired with the informed consent of the donor in a manner that complies with applicable Federal and State regulations; and (2) make collected cord blood units available for stem cell transplantation or, if not appropriate for clinical use, available for peer-reviewed research. Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary, acting through the Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), to establish and maintain the Program to increase the number of transplants for recipients suitably matched to biologically unrelated donors of bone marrow and cord blood. Requires the Secretary to establish an Advisory Council to advise the Secretary on matters related to Program activities. Requires the Program to: (1) operate a system for identifying, matching, and facilitating the distribution of donated cord blood units; (2) allow transplant physicians, health care professionals, and patients to search by electronic means for available cord blood units; (3) support studies and demonstration and outreach projects for the purpose of increasing cord blood donation to ensure a genetically diverse collection of cord blood units; and (4) carry out information and educational activities for the purpose of increasing cord blood donation and promoting the availability of cord blood units as a transplant option. Requires the Secretary to establish and maintain a scientific database of outcome information relating to patients who have been recipients of stem cell therapeutics product from a biologically unrelated donor (replacing provisions establishing a bone marrow scientific registry).

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Timeline

  1. 23 May 2005

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 23 May 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 23 May 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 24 May 2005

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3795-3809)

    Source: Floor

  5. 24 May 2005

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  6. 24 May 2005

    Vote

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

    Source: Floor

  7. 24 May 2005

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2520.

    Source: Floor

  8. 24 May 2005

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  9. 24 May 2005

    Vote

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 431 - 1 (Roll no. 205). (text: CR H3795-3797)

    Source: Floor

  10. 24 May 2005

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 431 - 1 (Roll no. 205).(text: CR H3795-3797)

    Source: Floor

  11. 24 May 2005

    Floor

    Mr. Barton (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

    Source: Floor

  12. 26 May 2005

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate.

    Source: IntroReferral

  13. 24 October 2005

    Introduced

    Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 256.

    Source: Calendars

  14. 16 December 2005

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

  15. 16 December 2005

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S13930-13931)

    Source: Floor

  16. 17 December 2005

    Action

    Cleared for White House.

  17. 17 December 2005

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  18. 17 December 2005

    Vote

    On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 413 - 0 (Roll no. 664). (text as House agree to Senate amendment: CR H12063-12066)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  19. 17 December 2005

    Vote

    Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 413 - 0 (Roll no. 664).(text as House agree to Senate amendment: CR H12063-12066)

    Source: NotUsed

  20. 17 December 2005

    Vote

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 5, rule I, the chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  21. 17 December 2005

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 2520.

    Source: Floor

  22. 17 December 2005

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Deal (GA) moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H12063-12072, H12142-12143)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  23. 19 December 2005

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  24. 19 December 2005

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  25. 20 December 2005

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 109-129.

    Source: President

  26. 20 December 2005

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  27. 20 December 2005

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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