HR 6417
Protecting Cures Act of 2020
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Bill overview
This bill, the Protecting Cures Act of 2020, aims to ensure continued funding for research using human fetal tissue. It prevents the Department of Health and Human Services from withholding funds based on ethical concerns if the research has been approved by an institutional review board and adheres to relevant regulations. The bill also establishes that a 1988 report from the Human Fetal Tissue Transplantation Research Panel is considered an ethical approval, removing a potential barrier to research funding. Ultimately, the bill seeks to facilitate research utilizing fetal tissue while maintaining ethical oversight.
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Alcee L. Hastings
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