HR 2161 · In committee · last action March 14, 2025
<p><strong>Human-Animal Chimera Prohibition Act of 2025</strong></p><p>This bill establishes new federal crimes related to conduct involving certain types of human-animal chimeras. The term <em>human-animal chimera</em> means an organism that, from an early stage of development, contains human and nonhuman parts.</p><p>This bill makes it unlawful to</p><ul><li>create or attempt to create a prohibited human-animal chimera,</li><li>transfer or attempt to transfer a human embryo into a nonhuman womb,</li><li>transfer or attempt to transfer a nonhuman embryo into a human womb, or</li><li>transport or receive for any purpose a prohibited human-animal chimera.</li></ul><p>A violator is subject to civil and criminal penalties.</p>
Christopher Smith (R-NJ)
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<p><strong>Human-Animal Chimera Prohibition Act of 2025</strong></p><p>This bill establishes new federal crimes related to conduct involving certain types of human-animal chimeras. The term <em>human-animal chimera</em> means an organism that, from an early stage of development, contains human and nonhuman parts.</p><p>This bill makes it unlawful to</p><ul><li>create or attempt to create a prohibited human-animal chimera,</li><li>transfer or attempt to transfer a human embryo into a nonhuman womb,</li><li>transfer or attempt to transfer a nonhuman embryo into a human womb, or</li><li>transport or receive for any purpose a prohibited human-animal chimera.</li></ul><p>A violator is subject to civil and criminal penalties.</p>