This bill establishes federal oversight of for-profit companies that acquire and sell human bodies and body parts for education and medical research—but not for organ transplantation. Companies engaging in this business would be required to register with the Department of Health and Human Services, pay registration fees, and comply with strict record-keeping and labeling requirements to ensure donor consent and proper handling. The law mandates that registrants maintain detailed documentation proving donors knowingly consented to the donation, keep comprehensive records of each body part's chain of custody, and ensure proper final disposition of remains according to donor wishes or family instructions. Violations could result in fines, criminal penalties, and revocation of registration, while the bill specifically exempts organ transplant organizations, funeral homes, medical schools, and nonprofit research institutions from these requirements. The new regulations would take effect two years after the bill's enactment, giving the regulated industry time to comply with the federal registration and oversight system.
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