I'm doing this big project on embryonic stem cell research, but I have some questions on the whole legal part of it.
In 2001 Bush ordered an executive order which said no federal funds would be allocated for stem cell research that resulted in the death of an embryo. Therefore, federally funded stem cell researched was banned, since the only viable way right now to do it, involves killing the embryo. Under Clinton, a bill that included an amendment that said basically the same thing as Bush's executive order was passed [Dickey Amendment] yet Clinton's council on bioethics said that the law [Dickey's amendment] could be interpreted in a different way, so it was and federal funds were available for embryonic stem cell research during Clinton. Since then the Dickey Amendment has been attached to the Health and Human Services appropriations bill each year.
My question is: if the embryonic stem cell research funds came from a federal source would they would come from the Department of Health and Human Services and then given to the National Institute of Health [NIH] who would then give the funds to scientists? Or is that not the correct procedure?
In the case the above was the correct procedure, and I know that the Department of Health and Human Services is cabinet department, hence part of the executive branch, would this then mean that the executive [president] can simply give a direct order to this department [Health and Human Services] to not give funds for embryonic stem cell research, or would this bill be an appropriation bill and would have to pass through congress?
I know it's kinda long and everything, but I would very much appreciate any help.
In 2001 Bush ordered an executive order which said no federal funds would be allocated for stem cell research that resulted in the death of an embryo. Therefore, federally funded stem cell researched was banned, since the only viable way right now to do it, involves killing the embryo. Under Clinton, a bill that included an amendment that said basically the same thing as Bush's executive order was passed [Dickey Amendment] yet Clinton's council on bioethics said that the law [Dickey's amendment] could be interpreted in a different way, so it was and federal funds were available for embryonic stem cell research during Clinton. Since then the Dickey Amendment has been attached to the Health and Human Services appropriations bill each year.
My question is: if the embryonic stem cell research funds came from a federal source would they would come from the Department of Health and Human Services and then given to the National Institute of Health [NIH] who would then give the funds to scientists? Or is that not the correct procedure?
In the case the above was the correct procedure, and I know that the Department of Health and Human Services is cabinet department, hence part of the executive branch, would this then mean that the executive [president] can simply give a direct order to this department [Health and Human Services] to not give funds for embryonic stem cell research, or would this bill be an appropriation bill and would have to pass through congress?
I know it's kinda long and everything, but I would very much appreciate any help.