Bill > HR8600

This bill, the Protecting Families from Fertility Fraud Act of 2022, amends federal criminal law to criminalize the misrepresentation of the nature or source of DNA used in assisted reproductive technology, such as in vitro fertilization or artificial insemination. The bill establishes a new offense punishable by up to 10 years in prison for knowingly misrepresenting the DNA source in these procedures, and it also adds this new offense to the list of racketeering activities under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act. The bill aims to address cases where fertility doctors or other providers have used their own genetic material instead of the intended donor's, without the patient's knowledge or consent.