Bills · S 1270
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
Senate BillS 1270Health
Consensual Donation and Research Integrity Act of 2025
INTRO APR 3· LAST ACTION APR 3
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill is important because it steps into a largely unregulated area concerning the donation and use of human bodies and body parts for research and education. Currently, there's a lack of federal oversight for the for-profit businesses that handle these donations, leading to past controversies regarding consent, improper handling, and disrespectful treatment of remains.
If this bill becomes law, it would bring transparency and accountability to an industry that has operated with minimal federal scrutiny, ensuring that donors' wishes are respected and that human remains for scientific purposes are handled with dignity and ethical standards. If it doesn't become law, the existing patchwork of state laws and the absence of comprehensive federal regulation would likely continue, potentially leaving room for exploitation and improper practices in this sensitive sector.
KEY PROVISIONS
5AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Requires for-profit entities that acquire and sell human bodies or body parts for research or education (not transplantation) to register with the Secretary of Health and Human Services.
This establishes federal oversight for a previously unregulated industry, aiming to increase accountability and ethical practices.
PROVISION 02
Mandates detailed record-keeping for each human body or body part, including documentation of donor consent, medical history, and the chain of custody from donation to final disposition.
Ensures transparency and proper tracking of all donated materials, helping to protect donor rights and respect their wishes.
PROVISION 03
Authorizes the Secretary to conduct regular inspections of registered entities' premises and records to ensure compliance with the new regulations.
Provides a mechanism for enforcing the rules and ethical standards, promoting trust and integrity in the donation process.
PROVISION 04
Requires proper labeling and packaging of all human bodies and body parts in a registrant's possession or transferred by them, along with maintaining a chain of custody.
Helps prevent misuse, ensures traceability, and maintains the integrity and respectful handling of donated materials.
PROVISION 05
Exempts non-profit schools of medicine, dentistry, and mortuary science, non-profit research and training organizations, and the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network from these registration requirements.
Focuses the new regulations specifically on the for-profit 'body broker' industry, avoiding unnecessary burdens on established medical and research institutions.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 1
R· North Carolina
YRS IN OFFICE
11
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ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSAPR 3
Introduced in Senate
APR 3
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
BILL INFO
TypeSenate Bill
NumberS 1270
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedApr 3, 2025
Last actionApr 3, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · HEALTH, EDUCATION, LABOR, AND PENSIONS COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED APR 3, 2025
Senate BillS 1270Health
Consensual Donation and Research Integrity Act of 2025
INTRODUCED APR 3, 2025· LAST ACTION APR 3, 2025
PASSAGE CHANCES
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READING
10 min
COSPONSORS
1
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