summary
Introduced
06/22/2023
06/22/2023
In Committee
06/23/2023
06/23/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2025
01/03/2025
Introduced Session
118th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To amend the Public Health Service Act to ensure the consensual donation and respectful disposition of human bodies and human body parts donated or transferred for education, research, or the advancement of medical, dental, or mortuary science and not for use in human transplantation, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to ensure the consensual donation and respectful disposition of human bodies and body parts donated or transferred for education, research, or the advancement of medical, dental, or mortuary science, and not for use in human transplantation. The key provisions include: requiring registration with the Secretary of Health and Human Services for those who acquire and sell for profit whole human bodies or body parts in interstate commerce, with some exceptions; establishing record-keeping and labeling/packaging requirements for registered entities; limiting the use and disclosure of donor information; and requiring proper disposition of donated bodies and parts, either by returning them to the donor's relatives or in accordance with the donor's instructions, or by transferring the obligation to another entity. The bill also establishes penalties for violations and allows the Secretary to suspend or revoke a registration for non-compliance.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (9)
Gus Bilirakis (R)*,
Jim Baird (R),
Larry Bucshon (R),
Yadira Caraveo (D),
Jeff Duncan (R),
Lizzie Fletcher (D),
Bill Johnson (R),
Bob Latta (R),
Rudy Yakym (R),
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (on 06/23/2023)
Official Document
bill text
bill summary
Loading...
bill summary
Loading...
bill summary
| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/4275/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/hr4275/BILLS-118hr4275ih.pdf |
Loading...