HR 8600 United States House · 117th Congress

Protecting Families from Fertility Fraud Act of 2022

Summary
Protecting Families from Fertility Fraud Act of 2022 This bill establishes a new federal criminal offense for knowingly misrepresenting the nature or source of DNA used in assisted reproductive technology or assisted insemination. The term assisted reproductive technology includes any treatment or procedure that involves the handling of human oocytes or embryos, such as in vitro fertilization, gamete intrafallopian transfer, and zygote intrafallopian transfer. The term assisted insemination includes any procedure that involves the handling of sperm including intrauterine insemination. A violation is subject to a fine, a prison term of up to 10 years, or both. Additionally, the bill makes the violation a predicate offense (i.e., an underlying offense) for prosecutions under the federal racketeering statute.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Jul 2022
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Introduced Jul 29, 2022 Last action Nov 1, 2022
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Nov 1, 2022
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
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Jul 29, 2022
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Jul 29, 2022
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1 primary · 12 co-sponsors

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