Bill · S. 4109· Senate(119-S-4109)
Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Reauthorization Act of 2026
- Introduced
- 3/17/2026
- Last activity
- 6/22/2026 — Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 443.
- Sponsored by
- John Reed
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 2
- Introduced
- On Calendar
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Reauthorization Act of 2026, extends and updates the Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Act of 2005. It provides funding for the C.W. Bill Young Cell Transplantation Program through 2031. The bill changes how the National Cord Blood Inventory is managed, moving from a specific unit goal to a "sufficient supply" as determined by the Secretary. It also allows the Secretary to transfer units from non-operational or non-compliant banks to other qualified entities. Additionally, it requires periodic reviews of the state of science regarding high-quality cord blood units and emergent technologies.
Yes· 3 of 19
Does this put more money into medical research?+8
Provides significant funding and mandates reviews of the state of science regarding stem cell technology.
Does this put more money into scientific research?+8
Reauthorizes funding for stem cell research and requires periodic scientific reviews.
Does this make health care easier to get in general?+7
Increases availability and funding for high-quality cord blood units used in life-saving transplantations.
The opposite
Does this reduce what the federal government owes?-1
The bill allocates additional federal spending for the C.W. Bill Young Cell Transplantation Program through 2031.
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?-1
The bill increases funding for stem cell research and transplantation programs.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Increased Funding for Transplantation: The bill provides $33,009,000 for each fiscal year from 2027 through 2031 for the C.W. Bill Young Cell Transplantation Program (Section 2).
- Ensuring Unit Availability: The Secretary can transfer cord blood units from banks that are no longer operational or do not meet quality standards to other qualified banks to ensure they remain available (Section 3, subsection e).
- Improved Inventory Quality: The Secretary is tasked with managing the National Cord Blood Inventory to maximize clinical utility and ensure genetic diversity (Section 3, subsection f).
- Updating Scientific Standards: The bill mandates periodic reviews of the state of science regarding high-quality cord blood units and other emergent technologies (Section 4).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Removal of Specific Inventory Goals: The bill replaces the specific goal of collecting "at least 150,000 new units of high-quality cord blood" with a more vague "sufficient supply" as determined by the Secretary (Section 3, subsection a).
- Secretary's Discretion on Storage: The Secretary now has the power to make determinations about the continued storage or the "disposition" of cord blood units based on their own determinations of what is appropriate (Section 3, subsection f).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Children+6Good For African Americans+5Good For Asian Americans+5Good For High Income Households+5Good For Hispanic Americans+5Good For Low Income Households+5Good For Middle Class Households+5Good For Native Americans+5Good For White Americans+5Good For Women+5Good For Middle Aged+4Good For People With Disabilities+4Good For Seniors+4Good For Young Adults+4
- Healthcare
- Increases Research Funding+8Improves Healthcare Access+7
- Education And Technology
- Increases Scientific Research Funding+8
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power+3
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Racial Equity+3
- Economy And Finance
- Reduces Government Spending-1Reduces National Debt-1
- 6/22/2026
- Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Cassidy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
- Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 443.
- 6/17/2026
- Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
- 3/17/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1093)
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
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