Shandra Eisenga Human Cell and Tissue Product Safety Act

Bill: 118-hr-7188
Sponsor: Rep. Moolenaar, John R. [R-MI-2]
Introduced: 2024-02-01 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Civil actions and liability
Congressional oversight
Department of Health and Human Services
Health programs administration and funding
Health promotion and preventive care
Organ and tissue donation and transplantation

Summary:
action_date: 2024-02-01
text: 

Shandra Eisenga Human Cell and Tissue Product Safety Act

This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to educate the public and health care providers about the benefits and risks of transplants that use human cell or tissue products, including the risk of infections.

HHS must develop the educational campaign after taking into consideration information about products that carry the highest risk of transmitting infections to transplant recipients. HHS may award grants to other entities to conduct public awareness initiatives and media campaigns about the risk of infections. 

The bill also establishes specific civil penalties for violations of laws regarding the spread of communicable diseases and regulations regarding procedures for human cell or tissue products.

action_date: 2024-11-22
text: 

Shandra Eisenga Human Cell and Tissue Product Safety Act

This bill requires federal agencies to update guidance, regulations, and educational materials about transplants involving human cell and tissue products, particularly with respect to safety and eligibility standards.

Specifically, the Department of Health and Human Services must support the development of educational materials for health care providers about issues relating to organ, tissue, and eye donations; screening tests; and other aspects of donations. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) must review current guidance on donor eligibility and, if appropriate, update it with information on how to reduce the spread of tuberculosis or sepsis in association with donations. The FDA must also publish information about its Tissue Reference Group and data about FDA inspections and registrations of human cell and tissue establishments. 

The bill also establishes specific civil penalties for violations of regulations governing procedures for human cell and tissue products. The FDA must consider and recommend ways to update these regulations after a public comment period.



Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-12-17
text: Received in the Senate.
action_date: 2024-12-16
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2024-12-16
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7167-7168)
action_date: 2024-12-16
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7167-7168)
action_date: 2024-12-16
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7188.
action_date: 2024-12-16
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7167-7170)
action_date: 2024-12-16
text: Mr. Bucshon moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2024-11-22
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 632.
action_date: 2024-11-22
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-766.
action_date: 2024-11-22
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-766.
action_date: 2024-09-18
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 40 - 0.
action_date: 2024-09-18
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
action_date: 2024-05-16
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 0.
action_date: 2024-05-16
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
action_date: 2024-02-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2024-02-01
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2024-02-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2024-02-01
text: Introduced in House