Stem Cell Research (CRS Report for Congress)
| Release Date |
Revised Jan. 10, 2001 |
| Report Number |
RS20523 |
| Report Type |
Report |
| Authors |
Judith A. Johnson and Brian A. Jackson, Domestic Social Policy Division |
| Source Agency |
Congressional Research Service |
| Older Revisions |
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Summary:
Recent action by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) involving human embryonic stem cell research have rekindled debate over the difficult ethical and social issues surrounding embryo and fetal tissue research. Following an HHS determination that the current ban on federal funding of human embryo research does not prohibit funding human embryonic stem cell research, NIH published guidelines for the support of such research in the Federal Register on August 25, 2000. However, some Members strongly disagree with the HHS decision and believe such research is banned by the rider that has been attached to each Labor, Health and Human Services and Education appropriations bill since 1995. This report discusses the status of research and key issues associated with human embryonic stem cells.
