S. 4109 · On the floor · Health

Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Reauthorization Act of 2026

What it does

Reauthorizes the C.W. Bill Young Cell Transplantation Program through FY2031 to support bone marrow and umbilical cord blood transplantation from unrelated donors.
Expands periodic reviews of stem cell science to include evaluation of high-quality cord blood units and emerging therapies for potential program inclusion.
Reauthorizes the National Cord Blood Inventory program and replaces the fixed 150,000-unit inventory goal with a flexible supply level to be determined by HRSA based on clinical utility.
Requires HRSA to manage inventory size and composition to maximize clinical utility and efficiency, and defines high-quality cord blood units by current industry standards.

Official summary

Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Reauthorization Act of 2026 This bill reauthorizes through FY2031 and revises programs that help patients receive transplants of bone marrow or umbilical cord blood from biologically unrelated donors. These programs are administered by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). The bill reauthorizes the C.W. Bill Young Cell Transplantation Program. This program supports transplantation of bone marrow and cord blood by increasing the quantities of donations, providing processes for matching and distributing donated materials to patients, and providing related information and research. The bill also expands periodic reviews of the state of stem cell science to specifically include a review of the use of high-quality cord blood units and other emergent technologies to develop new therapies for potential inclusion in the program. Also, the bill reauthorizes and revises the National Cord Blood Inventory program, through which HRSA contracts with qualified cord blood banks to collect and maintain a supply of high-quality units for transplantation through the C.W. Bill Young Cell Transplantation Program. The bill amends the inventory…

Latest action

Jun 22, 2026: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 443.

Committee: Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions