Bill > HR2161

This bill seeks to prohibit the creation, transfer, and transportation of certain types of human-animal chimeras, which are organisms that combine genetic material from humans and non-human species. The bill defines several specific types of prohibited chimeras, including embryos created by mixing human and non-human cells, embryos with uncertain species membership, and organisms engineered to have human characteristics like gametes, brains, or facial features. The legislation makes it unlawful to knowingly create, transfer, or transport such chimeras in interstate commerce, with violations punishable by fines and up to 10 years in prison. For violations that result in financial gain, additional civil penalties of up to $1 million or twice the gross gain may be imposed. The bill includes a rule of construction that allows for certain research involving transgenic animal models with human genes or human organ transplantation, provided these activities do not fall under the prohibited chimera categories. The proposed law would be added as a new chapter to title 18 of the United States Code, specifically focusing on preventing what the bill considers ethically problematic genetic manipulations that blur the boundaries between human and animal species.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/2161/all-info