H.R. 2820 · 114th Congress · enacted
Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Reauthorization Act of 2015
Became Public Law No: 114-104.
Latest official action 2015-12-18 · Enacted
The bill, briefly
(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the Senate on December 3, 2015. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Reauthorization Act of 2015 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Public Health Service Act and the Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Act of 2005 to revise and extend through FY2020 the C.W. Bill Young Cell Transplantation Program and the National Cord Blood Inventory program. (These programs help match patients in need of a transplant with unrelated bone marrow and cord blood donors.) The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) must review the state of the science of using adult stem cells and birthing tissues to develop new therapies and consider the inclusion of new therapies in the C.W. Bill Young Cell Transplantation Program. (Sec. 3) Requirements for HHS contracts under the Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Act of 2005 are revised. (Sec. 4) HHS must determine whether to include peripheral blood stem cells and umbilical cord blood in the definition of human organ.
Congressional Research Service · 2015-12-18
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Politicians behind the bill
Sponsors and cosponsors from the official source, limited to members currently in office. Campaign amounts are cycle-wide and are not payments for this bill.
Sponsor
Christopher H. Smith
House · NJ District 4 · Republican
$227,250PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Doris O. Matsui
House · CA District 7 · Democratic
$994,188PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Gus M. Bilirakis
House · FL District 12 · Republican
$935,244PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Andy Harris
House · MD District 1 · Republican
$460,534PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Robert B. Aderholt
House · AL District 4 · Republican
$510,272PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Dan Newhouse
House · WA District 4 · Republican
$357,198PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Richard Hudson
House · NC District 9 · Republican
$1,725,138PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Chellie Pingree
House · ME District 1 · Democratic
$265,550PAC receipts · 2025–2026
22 of 22 source cosponsor records retrieved; only current officials and unwithdrawn sponsorships appear.
PAC donors to the listed sponsors
These are all-cycle contributions to the listed sponsors’ and cosponsors’ campaigns. FEC does not attribute them to this bill. A donation plus sponsorship does not establish why a politician acted.
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$47,000
Christopher H. Smith · Sponsor · $10,000
Doris O. Matsui · Cosponsor · $5,000
Gus M. Bilirakis · Cosponsor · $5,000
Andy Harris · Cosponsor · $5,000
Robert B. Aderholt · Cosponsor · $5,000
Dan Newhouse · Cosponsor · $2,000
Richard Hudson · Cosponsor · $10,000
Chellie Pingree · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION AMERICA'S ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES PAC$43,500
Christopher H. Smith · Sponsor · $1,000
Doris O. Matsui · Cosponsor · $9,000
Gus M. Bilirakis · Cosponsor · $7,500
Andy Harris · Cosponsor · $3,500
Robert B. Aderholt · Cosponsor · $7,500
Dan Newhouse · Cosponsor · $4,000
Richard Hudson · Cosponsor · $10,000
Chellie Pingree · Cosponsor · $1,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$35,000
Doris O. Matsui · Cosponsor · $10,000
Gus M. Bilirakis · Cosponsor · $5,000
Robert B. Aderholt · Cosponsor · $5,000
Dan Newhouse · Cosponsor · $5,000
Richard Hudson · Cosponsor · $5,000
Chellie Pingree · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$34,964
Christopher H. Smith · Sponsor · $9,994
Gus M. Bilirakis · Cosponsor · $9,994
Andy Harris · Cosponsor · $4,994
Robert B. Aderholt · Cosponsor · $4,994
Dan Newhouse · Cosponsor · -$6
Richard Hudson · Cosponsor · $4,994
Official PAC recordAMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$32,500
Gus M. Bilirakis · Cosponsor · $10,000
Andy Harris · Cosponsor · $2,500
Robert B. Aderholt · Cosponsor · $10,000
Richard Hudson · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL BEER WHOLESALERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$32,000
Christopher H. Smith · Sponsor · $2,000
Doris O. Matsui · Cosponsor · $4,500
Gus M. Bilirakis · Cosponsor · $3,000
Andy Harris · Cosponsor · $7,500
Robert B. Aderholt · Cosponsor · $5,000
Richard Hudson · Cosponsor · $5,000
Chellie Pingree · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NABPAC)$31,850
Doris O. Matsui · Cosponsor · $10,000
Gus M. Bilirakis · Cosponsor · $11,850
Richard Hudson · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordKELLEY DRYE & WARREN POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$31,500
Doris O. Matsui · Cosponsor · $10,000
Gus M. Bilirakis · Cosponsor · $5,000
Robert B. Aderholt · Cosponsor · $5,000
Dan Newhouse · Cosponsor · $4,000
Richard Hudson · Cosponsor · $7,500
Official PAC recordAMERICA'S CREDIT UNIONS PAC$31,000
Doris O. Matsui · Cosponsor · $10,000
Gus M. Bilirakis · Cosponsor · $5,000
Dan Newhouse · Cosponsor · $3,500
Richard Hudson · Cosponsor · $7,500
Chellie Pingree · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordWALMART INC. PAC FOR RESPONSIBLE GOVERNMENT$30,500
Doris O. Matsui · Cosponsor · $9,000
Andy Harris · Cosponsor · $7,000
Robert B. Aderholt · Cosponsor · $2,000
Dan Newhouse · Cosponsor · $2,500
Richard Hudson · Cosponsor · $5,500
Chellie Pingree · Cosponsor · $4,500
Official PAC recordASSOCIATED BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ABC PAC)$30,000
Gus M. Bilirakis · Cosponsor · $5,000
Andy Harris · Cosponsor · $10,000
Robert B. Aderholt · Cosponsor · $10,000
Richard Hudson · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordCHARTER COMMUNICATIONS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$30,000
Doris O. Matsui · Cosponsor · $10,000
Gus M. Bilirakis · Cosponsor · $10,000
Richard Hudson · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL CATTLEMEN'S BEEF ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NCBA-PAC)$30,000
Andy Harris · Cosponsor · $5,000
Robert B. Aderholt · Cosponsor · $10,000
Dan Newhouse · Cosponsor · $5,000
Richard Hudson · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$28,500
Christopher H. Smith · Sponsor · $6,000
Doris O. Matsui · Cosponsor · $7,500
Gus M. Bilirakis · Cosponsor · $5,000
Richard Hudson · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION PAC$27,500
Christopher H. Smith · Sponsor · $3,500
Doris O. Matsui · Cosponsor · $10,000
Gus M. Bilirakis · Cosponsor · $4,000
Robert B. Aderholt · Cosponsor · $1,500
Richard Hudson · Cosponsor · $8,500
Official PAC recordEMPLOYEES OF NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION PAC$27,500
Doris O. Matsui · Cosponsor · $2,500
Andy Harris · Cosponsor · $7,500
Robert B. Aderholt · Cosponsor · $7,500
Dan Newhouse · Cosponsor · $2,500
Richard Hudson · Cosponsor · $7,500
Official PAC recordNATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL OF AMERICA COMMITTEE FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COTTON$27,500
Andy Harris · Cosponsor · $7,500
Robert B. Aderholt · Cosponsor · $5,000
Richard Hudson · Cosponsor · $10,000
Chellie Pingree · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordVERIZON COMMUNICATIONS, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (VERIZON PAC)$27,500
Doris O. Matsui · Cosponsor · $9,500
Gus M. Bilirakis · Cosponsor · $7,000
Robert B. Aderholt · Cosponsor · $1,000
Richard Hudson · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordCOMCAST CORPORATION & NBCUNIVERSAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE - FEDERAL$27,000
Doris O. Matsui · Cosponsor · $9,000
Gus M. Bilirakis · Cosponsor · $8,000
Richard Hudson · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$25,000
Doris O. Matsui · Cosponsor · $10,000
Gus M. Bilirakis · Cosponsor · $2,500
Andy Harris · Cosponsor · $8,000
Richard Hudson · Cosponsor · $3,500
Chellie Pingree · Cosponsor · $1,000
Official PAC recordHONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC. TECHNOLOGIES PUBLIC AFFAIRS COUNCIL (HONPAC)$25,000
Doris O. Matsui · Cosponsor · $10,000
Gus M. Bilirakis · Cosponsor · $8,500
Robert B. Aderholt · Cosponsor · $2,000
Dan Newhouse · Cosponsor · $2,000
Richard Hudson · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordMACHINISTS NON PARTISAN POLITICAL LEAGUE OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS & AEROSPACE WORKERS$25,000
Christopher H. Smith · Sponsor · $5,000
Doris O. Matsui · Cosponsor · $10,000
Chellie Pingree · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CONVENIENCE STORES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$25,000
Doris O. Matsui · Cosponsor · $10,000
Gus M. Bilirakis · Cosponsor · $5,000
Richard Hudson · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordNCTA - THE INTERNET & TELEVISION ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NCTAPAC)$25,000
Doris O. Matsui · Cosponsor · $10,000
Gus M. Bilirakis · Cosponsor · $5,000
Richard Hudson · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordSPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP. PAC$25,000
Gus M. Bilirakis · Cosponsor · $10,000
Dan Newhouse · Cosponsor · $10,000
Richard Hudson · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordGENERAL DYNAMICS CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (GENERAL DYNAMICS EMPLOYEE PAC)$24,500
Robert B. Aderholt · Cosponsor · $5,000
Dan Newhouse · Cosponsor · $4,500
Richard Hudson · Cosponsor · $5,000
Chellie Pingree · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordLABORATORY CORPORATION OF AMERICA HOLDINGS POLITICAL PARTICIPATION COMMITTEE$24,500
Doris O. Matsui · Cosponsor · $1,000
Gus M. Bilirakis · Cosponsor · $10,000
Robert B. Aderholt · Cosponsor · $2,000
Dan Newhouse · Cosponsor · $1,500
Richard Hudson · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordTHE COUNCIL OF INSURANCE AGENTS & BROKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$24,500
Doris O. Matsui · Cosponsor · $10,000
Gus M. Bilirakis · Cosponsor · $1,000
Dan Newhouse · Cosponsor · $2,500
Richard Hudson · Cosponsor · $10,000
Chellie Pingree · Cosponsor · $1,000
Official PAC recordVSP HOLDING COMPANY INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$24,500
Doris O. Matsui · Cosponsor · $10,000
Gus M. Bilirakis · Cosponsor · $6,000
Richard Hudson · Cosponsor · $8,500
Official PAC recordAMERICAN SOCIETY OF ANESTHESIOLOGISTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ASA PAC)$24,000
Doris O. Matsui · Cosponsor · $6,500
Gus M. Bilirakis · Cosponsor · $2,500
Andy Harris · Cosponsor · $10,000
Dan Newhouse · Cosponsor · $2,500
Richard Hudson · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordLOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION EMPLOYEES' POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$24,000
Doris O. Matsui · Cosponsor · $3,000
Gus M. Bilirakis · Cosponsor · $2,000
Robert B. Aderholt · Cosponsor · $10,000
Dan Newhouse · Cosponsor · $1,000
Richard Hudson · Cosponsor · $5,000
Chellie Pingree · Cosponsor · $3,000
Official PAC recordALLIED PILOTS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$23,500
Christopher H. Smith · Sponsor · $5,000
Gus M. Bilirakis · Cosponsor · $7,500
Richard Hudson · Cosponsor · $10,000
Chellie Pingree · Cosponsor · $1,000
Official PAC recordAT&T INC. EMPLOYEE FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AT&T EMPLOYEE FEDERAL PAC)$23,500
Doris O. Matsui · Cosponsor · $5,000
Gus M. Bilirakis · Cosponsor · $7,500
Robert B. Aderholt · Cosponsor · $1,000
Richard Hudson · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordBUILD POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HOME BUILDERS (BUILDPAC)$23,500
Christopher H. Smith · Sponsor · $2,000
Doris O. Matsui · Cosponsor · $5,000
Gus M. Bilirakis · Cosponsor · $3,500
Andy Harris · Cosponsor · $3,000
Robert B. Aderholt · Cosponsor · $0
Richard Hudson · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordT-MOBILE US, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (T-PAC)$23,500
Doris O. Matsui · Cosponsor · $10,000
Gus M. Bilirakis · Cosponsor · $3,500
Richard Hudson · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAIR LINE PILOTS ASSOCIATION PAC$22,500
Christopher H. Smith · Sponsor · $10,000
Dan Newhouse · Cosponsor · $2,500
Richard Hudson · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordALTRIA GROUP, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ALTRIAPAC)$22,500
Andy Harris · Cosponsor · $10,000
Robert B. Aderholt · Cosponsor · $2,500
Dan Newhouse · Cosponsor · $0
Richard Hudson · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN ACADEMY OF DERMATOLOGY ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (SKINPAC)$22,500
Doris O. Matsui · Cosponsor · $1,000
Gus M. Bilirakis · Cosponsor · $10,000
Andy Harris · Cosponsor · $6,000
Richard Hudson · Cosponsor · $3,500
Chellie Pingree · Cosponsor · $2,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN DENTAL ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$22,500
Christopher H. Smith · Sponsor · $2,500
Gus M. Bilirakis · Cosponsor · $5,000
Robert B. Aderholt · Cosponsor · $5,000
Richard Hudson · Cosponsor · $5,000
Chellie Pingree · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL CHICKEN COUNCIL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (FKA) NATIONAL BROILER COUNCIL PAC$22,500
Andy Harris · Cosponsor · $10,000
Robert B. Aderholt · Cosponsor · $7,500
Richard Hudson · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordThe largest 40 donor totals appear here. Open each politician for their complete, paginated PAC donor list.
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