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2/26/2009--Introduced.Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2009 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct and support research that utilizes human embryonic stem cells, regardless of the date on which the stem cells were derived from a human embryo. Limits such research to stem cells that meet the following requirements: (1) the stem cells were derived from human embryos donated from in vitro fertilization clinics, were created for the purposes of fertility treatment, and were in excess of the needs of the individuals seeking such treatment; (2) prior to donation, it was determined that the embryos would never be implanted in a woman and would otherwise be discarded; and (3) the individuals seeking fertility treatment donated the embryos with written informed consent and received no financial or other inducements. Requires the Secretary to develop techniques for the isolation, derivation, production, or testing of stem cells that are capable of producing all or almost all of the cell types of the developing body and may result in improved understanding of treatments for diseases and other adverse health conditions, but that are not derived from a human embryo. Requires the Secretary to: (1) provide guidance concerning the next steps required for additional research; (2) prioritize research with the greatest potential for near-term clinical benefit; and (3) take into account techniques outlined by the President's Council on Bioethics and any other appropriate techniques and research.

1235624400 2009-02-26 Wed Jan 06 06:44:36 -0600 2010 introduced 55396 'act':5 '2009':7 'cell':2 'stem':1 'enhanc':4 'research':3 69481 false short introduced 55396 'act':9 'bill':2 'cell':16 'stem':15 'amend':4 'human':13 'health':7 'provid':11 'public':6 'servic':8 'embryon':14 'research':17 69280 false official action 55396 1235624400 Thu Feb 26 00:00:00 -0600 2009 185771 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. H000206 1939-11-19 5058 731 Hart Senate Office Building http://harkin.senate.gov/c/index.cfm 202-224-9369 Thomas 'd':4 'ia':5 'sen':1 'tom':8 'thoma':2,6,9 'harkin':3,7,10 M 300051 Harkin Tom_Harkin Sen. Thomas Harkin [D, IA] 2565 Tom N00004207 11313 Democrat 202-224-3254 Roman Catholic IA Tom Thomas Harkin 2.39024390243902 http://harkin.senate.gov/ SenatorTomHarkin action 55396 1235624400 Thu Feb 26 00:00:00 -0600 2009 185771 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. action 55396 1235624400 Thu Feb 26 00:00:00 -0600 2009 185770 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2562) introduced 55396 1235624400 Thu Feb 26 00:00:00 -0600 2009 185769