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H.R. 3980 (106th)

Human Fetal Tissue Reporting and Disclosure Act of 2000

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Introduced

15 March 2000

Last action

27 March 2000 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

Sponsors

Sen. Coburn, Tom [R-OK], Rep. Tancredo, Thomas G. [R-CO-6], Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16], Rep. Chenoweth-Hage, Helen [R-ID-1], Rep. Largent, Steve [R-OK-1], Sen. DeMint, Jim [R-SC], Rep. Norwood, Charles W. [R-GA-9], Rep. Hoekstra, Peter [R-MI-2], Rep. McIntosh, David M. [R-IN-2], Rep. DeLay, Tom [R-TX-22], Rep. Terry, Lee [R-NE-2], Rep. Schaffer, Bob [R-CO-4], Rep. Doolittle, John T. [R-CA-4], Rep. Ryun, Jim [R-KS-2], Rep. Gutknecht, Gil [R-MN-1], Rep. Canady, Charles T. [R-FL-12], Rep. Stearns, Cliff [R-FL-6], Rep. Istook, Ernest J., Jr. [R-OK-5], Rep. Pickering, Charles W. "Chip" [R-MS-3], Rep. Shadegg, John B. [R-AZ-3], Rep. Hostettler, John N. [R-IN-8], Sen. Talent, Jim [R-MO], Rep. Miller, Gary G. [R-CA-42], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Rep. Tiahrt, Todd [R-KS-4], Rep. Souder, Mark E. [R-IN-3], Rep. Bryant, Ed [R-TN-7], Rep. Cubin, Barbara [R-WY-At Large], Rep. Johnson, Sam [R-TX-3], Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9], Rep. Fossella, Vito [R-NY-13], Rep. Salmon, Matt [R-AZ-5]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

3 June 2026

Healthcare

Summary

Human Fetal Tissue Reporting and Disclosure Act of 2000 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require entities that are to receive fetal tissue for any purpose, other than solely for purpose of pathological examination, to file a disclosure statement with the Secretary of Health and Human Services that contains: (1) a list of each entity that has obtained possession of the tissue prior to possession by the filing entity; (2) a description of the use to be made of such tissue and the end user; (3) a verification that the tissue was obtained with the donor's legal consent; (4) a description of the type of tissue involved, including a determination of whether it was obtained from an induced abortion; (5) a description of the quantity of tissue involved; (6) a description of the money or any other consideration of value transferred as a result of the transference of the tissue; and (7) any other information determined appropriate by the Secretary. Directs entities that enter into contracts for shipment of packages containing such tissue to: (1) notify the shipping entity that the package contains such tissue; (2) label the packaging to indicate that it contains such tissue; (3) ensure that shipment is done in a manner acceptable for the transfer of biomedical material; and (4) ensure that a tracking number is provided for the package. Prescribes monetary penalties for violations of this Act.

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Timeline

  1. 15 March 2000

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 15 March 2000

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 15 March 2000

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 27 March 2000

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

    Source: Committee

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