The bill would make it a federal crime to knowingly create or try to create certain human-animal chimeras that affect interstate commerce. It would also prohibit transferring a human embryo into a nonhuman womb, transferring a nonhuman embryo into a human womb, or transporting or receiving a prohibited chimera. The bill lists several types of prohibited chimeras, including embryos combining human and nonhuman cells and nonhuman animals engineered to develop human gametes, a mostly human brain, or human-like features. Violations could bring a fine, up to 10 years in prison, or both. A person who gains money from a violation could also face a civil fine. The bill says it does not prohibit certain transgenic animal research or transplantation of human organs, tissues, or cells into animals when those activities do not violate the ban.
If enacted, the bill would restrict the listed activities for people working with embryos, animals, or human cells. It does not provide information about how many people or organizations would be affected.
The bill provides for criminal fines and possible civil fines for violations. No publicly available information is provided about government implementation costs.
No publicly available information.
No publicly available information.