United States 115th Congress Status: Died 5 R cosponsors

HR 2022 — LATTS Act of 2017

Last action — Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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  3. Died in session

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In plain language

The LATTS Act regulates the sale and transport of human tissue for research and education.

This bill mandates that human tissue for research or education can only be sold by licensed entities and requires proper labeling and packaging. It also prohibits false labeling and allows for inspections of licensed facilities by authorized bodies.

Summary

Label and Transport Tissues Safely Act of 2017 or the LATTS Act of 2017 This bill prohibits the sale of human tissue for research or education unless the seller has a non-transplant tissue bank license, each package of tissue is labeled with specified information, and each package is wrapped in the prescribed manner. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) shall establish a process for the approval, suspension, and revocation of non-transplant tissue bank licenses. False labeling of packages of human tissue is prohibited. HHS or any accrediting body authorized by HHS is allowed to enter and inspect any facility that is subject to a non-transplant tissue bank license. HHS shall recall any human tissue specimen that is an imminent or substantial hazard to public health. The bill makes it unlawful to knowingly sell or otherwise transfer any human tissue specimen if the transfer affects interstate commerce.

Bill Text

Sections of law this bill changes

From the bill's own amending language, matched to the official United States Code (current through Public Law 119-124).

Also cites: 18 U.S.C. § 3571, 42 U.S.C. § 262

Action History

  1. Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Introduced in House

  4. Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 542 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (542)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 2022 do?
Label and Transport Tissues Safely Act of 2017 or the LATTS Act of 2017 This bill prohibits the sale of human tissue for research or education unless the seller has a non-transplant tissue bank license, each package of tissue is labeled with specified information, and each package is wrapped in the prescribed manner. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) shall establish a process for the approval, suspension, and revocation of non-transplant tissue bank licenses. False labeling of packages of human tissue is prohibited. HHS or any accrediting body authorized by HHS is allowed to enter and inspect any facility that is subject to a non-transplant tissue bank license. HHS shall recall any human tissue specimen that is an imminent or substantial hazard to public health. The bill makes it unlawful to knowingly sell or otherwise transfer any human tissue specimen if the transfer affects interstate commerce.
Who sponsors HR 2022?
HR 2022 is sponsored by Rutherford, John H. (Republican), Stivers, Steve (Republican), Garrett, Thomas A., Jr. (Republican), Norman, Ralph (Republican), and Gosar, Paul A. (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 2022?
This bill died with 115th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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