Bill > S1270

This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to establish a comprehensive regulatory framework for the consensual donation and handling of human bodies and body parts used for educational, research, or scientific purposes (not including transplantation). The bill requires entities that acquire and sell human bodies or body parts to register with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, submit detailed application information, pay registration fees, and maintain rigorous record-keeping standards. Registrants must document donor consent, maintain a detailed chain of custody, and ensure proper labeling of human remains, including specific requirements like listing donor information, cause of death, infectious disease agents, and a "not for transplantation" statement. The bill mandates careful packaging to prevent contamination, establishes strict privacy protections for donor information, and requires proper disposition of human remains according to federal and state laws. Violations can result in fines, registration suspension, or revocation. The bill defines key terms like "donor," "education," and "human body part" and provides clear guidelines for handling human remains in medical, dental, and mortuary science contexts. The regulations would take effect two years after the Act's enactment, giving institutions time to adapt to the new requirements.

Health and Social Services

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1270/all-info