Federal and State Regulation of Research Involving Human Fetal Tissue

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Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

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Summary

Examines Federal regulation of research involving human fetal tissue under the NIH Revitalization Act of 1993, the Health Research Extension Act of 1985, and the National Organ Transplant Act. Also...

Examines Federal regulation of research involving human fetal tissue under the NIH Revitalization Act of 1993, the Health Research Extension Act of 1985, and the National Organ Transplant Act. Also discusses State regulation of fetal research and legal challenges that have considered the legitimacy of such regulation.

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