Bills · HR 2589
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 2589Health
Consensual Donation and Research Integrity Act of 2025
INTRO APR 2· LAST ACTION APR 2
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because it addresses a largely unregulated industry: the commercial sale of donated human bodies and body parts for research and education. Currently, there's a patchwork of state laws, but no overarching federal standard, which has sometimes led to concerns about the ethical handling, tracking, and respectful disposition of donated remains.
If this bill becomes law, it would bring federal oversight to this industry, creating a national standard for consent, accountability, and transparency. This means families who donate a loved one's body for science would have greater assurance that their wishes are honored and that the remains are treated with dignity. Without this law, the current inconsistencies and lack of federal regulation would continue, potentially leaving donors and their families vulnerable to unscrupulous practices or a lack of clarity regarding the fate of their donations.
KEY PROVISIONS
4AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Requires businesses that sell donated human bodies or body parts for profit (for research, not transplantation) to register with the Department of Health and Human Services.
Establishes federal oversight for a previously unregulated commercial industry.
PROVISION 02
Mandates detailed record-keeping for each human body or part acquired, including documentation of the donor's knowing consent, medical history, and the entire chain of custody.
Ensures ethical sourcing and transparent tracking of human remains from donation to final disposition.
PROVISION 03
Requires regular inspections of registered facilities and authorizes the Secretary to charge fees to cover the costs of implementing and enforcing these new regulations.
Provides funding and mechanisms for active monitoring and enforcement of compliance within the industry.
PROVISION 04
Specifies that records must include proof the donor was informed of the registrant's obligation for final disposition and that consent was in accordance with applicable laws.
Protects donor wishes and ensures that promises of respectful handling are legally documented and fulfilled.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 4
R· Florida
YRS IN OFFICE
19
BILLS LED
36
COSPONSOR BREAKDOWNBIPARTISAN · 50%
DEM 1 REP 3 IND 0
ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSAPR 2
Introduced in House
APR 2
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 2589
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedApr 2, 2025
Last actionApr 2, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · ENERGY AND COMMERCE COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED APR 2, 2025
House BillHR 2589Health
Consensual Donation and Research Integrity Act of 2025
INTRODUCED APR 2, 2025· LAST ACTION APR 2, 2025
PASSAGE CHANCES
—%
READING
10 min
COSPONSORS
4
COMPLEXITY
Moderate
