Congress 114 - HR 2820 - Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Reauthorization Act of 2015

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Administrative law and regulatory procedures Blood and blood diseases Cell biology and embryology Department of Health and Human Services Health Health programs administration and funding Medical research Organ and tissue donation and transplantation Public contracts and procurement Research administration and funding

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(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the Senate on December 3, 2015. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Reauthorization Act of 2015

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Public Health Service Act and the Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Act of 2005 to revise and extend through FY2020 the C.W. Bill Young Cell Transplantation Program and the National Cord Blood Inventory program. (These programs help match patients in need of a transplant with unrelated bone marrow and cord blood donors.)

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) must review the state of the science of using adult stem cells and birthing tissues to develop new therapies and consider the inclusion of new therapies in the C.W. Bill Young Cell Transplantation Program.

(Sec. 3) Requirements for HHS contracts under the Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Act of 2005 are revised.

(Sec. 4) HHS must determine whether to include peripheral blood stem cells and umbilical cord blood in the definition of human organ.

Actions

Dec 18, 2015

Became Public Law No: 114-104.
Dec 18, 2015

Signed by President.
Dec 18, 2015

Presented to President.
Dec 16, 2015

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 16, 2015

On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 421 - 0 (Roll no. 695). (text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H9333)
Dec 16, 2015

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): 421 - 0 (Roll no. 695).(text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H9333)
Dec 16, 2015

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.
Dec 16, 2015

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and concur in the Senate amendment to H.R. 2820.
Dec 16, 2015

Mr. Pitts moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H9333-9335, H9339)
Dec 10, 2015

Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 9, 2015

Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8560; text as passed Senate: CR S8560)
Dec 9, 2015

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S8560; text as passed Senate: CR S8560)
Dec 3, 2015

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 311.
Dec 3, 2015

Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Alexander with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Nov 18, 2015

Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Sep 9, 2015

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Sep 8, 2015

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 8, 2015

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5801)
Sep 8, 2015

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5801)
Sep 8, 2015

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2820.
Sep 8, 2015

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5801-5804)
Sep 8, 2015

Mr. Guthrie moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Sep 8, 2015

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 183.
Sep 8, 2015

Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 114-242.
Jul 29, 2015

Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Jul 29, 2015

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 23, 2015

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
Jul 23, 2015

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 19, 2015

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jun 18, 2015

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jun 18, 2015

Introduced in House

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