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Creates national rules for buying, selling, and handling donated human bodies and body parts used for education, research, and medical or mortuary training (not for transplantation). It requires sellers to register with the Department of Health and Human Services, keep detailed records, use safe packaging and clear labels stating “not for transplantation,” protect donor information, and properly dispose of remains. The law defines key terms (like donor, human body, and human body part) and gives the government power to penalize violations and revoke registrations. It aims to increase safety, transparency, and respect for donors while preventing misuse of non‑transplant specimens.
Registration: A person who acquires human bodies and sells for profit a whole human body or human body part in or affecting interstate commerce must register with the Secretary at the times and in the manner the Secretary requires.
Exceptions to registration: The registration requirement does not apply to the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network and its members (per cited regulations), funeral service professionals regarding preparation/transport/disposition, and schools of medicine, dentistry, mortuary science, research or training organizations and other entities that do not sell a whole body or body part for profit.
Application contents: An applicant for registration or renewal must submit information the Secretary requires; unless the Secretary says otherwise, the application must include name(s) and trade names, start date of activities, all business addresses, description of premises and equipment, types of service provided, an adult representative with authority to ensure compliance, assurances permitting Secretary inspections, recordkeeping assurances, assurance of correct labeling/packaging, and assurance to limit use/disclosure of donor information per regulations.
Fees: The Secretary must establish a fee for initial registration and renewals; the Secretary will set fee amounts annually based on projected costs to implement and enforce the section (including inspections). Collections of these fees are available for obligation only as provided in advance in appropriations Acts.
Registration renewal: The Secretary shall require registration renewal at intervals the Secretary determines appropriate.
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Introduced April 2, 2025 by Gus Bilirakis · Last progress April 2, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Introduced in House