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Consensual Donation and Research Integrity Act of 2025
4/9/2025, 1:46 PM
Summary of Bill HR 2589
Bill 119 hr 2589, also known as the Consensual Donation and Respectful Disposition of Human Bodies Act, aims to amend the Public Health Service Act to ensure that human bodies and body parts donated for education, research, or the advancement of medical, dental, or mortuary science are handled with consent and respect. The bill specifically prohibits the use of donated human bodies or body parts for transplantation purposes.
The main goal of this legislation is to establish guidelines and regulations for the donation and handling of human bodies and body parts, ensuring that donors' wishes are respected and that the bodies are used for their intended purposes. This includes requirements for informed consent from donors, proper documentation of donations, and guidelines for the respectful disposition of bodies after they have been used for educational or research purposes.
Overall, the Consensual Donation and Respectful Disposition of Human Bodies Act seeks to promote ethical practices in the donation and use of human bodies for scientific and educational purposes, while also ensuring that donors' wishes are honored and that their bodies are treated with dignity and respect.
The main goal of this legislation is to establish guidelines and regulations for the donation and handling of human bodies and body parts, ensuring that donors' wishes are respected and that the bodies are used for their intended purposes. This includes requirements for informed consent from donors, proper documentation of donations, and guidelines for the respectful disposition of bodies after they have been used for educational or research purposes.
Overall, the Consensual Donation and Respectful Disposition of Human Bodies Act seeks to promote ethical practices in the donation and use of human bodies for scientific and educational purposes, while also ensuring that donors' wishes are honored and that their bodies are treated with dignity and respect.
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Current Status of Bill HR 2589
Bill HR 2589 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since April 2, 2025. Bill HR 2589 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on April 2, 2025. Bill HR 2589's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. as of April 2, 2025
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 2589
Total Number of Sponsors
3Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
3Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
1Democrat Cosponsors
1Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 2589
Primary Policy Focus
HealthAlternate Title(s) of Bill HR 2589
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.
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.
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