US National Cord Blood Program is law

On this day, President George W. Bush signed into law the cord blood legislation which Congress passed on 16 Dec. 2005, authorizing creation of the C.W. Bill Young Cell Transplantation Program.  Congress passed the legislation to create a national program of cord blood banking by unanimous voice vote (a situation which only takes place if all differences have already been resolved behind the scenes).  The provisions of this bill are summarized on this website under the news report of 24 May 2005.  The full text of H.R. 2520 and its Senate companion S.1317 can be read in the Congressional Record.  This website summarizes the players, history, and scope of the program on the page US National Cord Blood Program.