Cord Blood Education and Awareness Act

HR 2107 (link to full text), “The Cord Blood Education and Awareness Act of 2009”, was introduced by Congresswoman Jackie Speier (San Francisco/San Mateo County).  HR2107 directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to develop methods for better educating expectant parents about their options for donating or banking their child’s cord blood.  The bill also seeks to bring healthcare professionals up-to-date on the value of cord blood banking and makes grants available to reach crucial segments of the population, such as minority communities and families with a genetic history of treatable diseases.