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Human Fetal Tissue Transportation Act of 1989

Introduced: January 24, 1989 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 8 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 6, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Consumer Protection and Competitiveness.
Feb 6, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Feb 3, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on International Economic Policy and Trade.
Jan 26, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Jan 24, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jan 24, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jan 24, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jan 24, 1989
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Human Fetal Tissue Transportation Act of 1989 - Prohibits interstate importation, exportation, or transportation of human fetal tissue, except as permitted under this Act.

Requires any person who transports such tissue to notify the Secretary of Health and Human Services (Secretary) semiannually of each such transportation, with specified information.

Requires the Secretary to establish regulations restricting or prohibiting interstate importation, exportation, or transportation of human fetal tissue and the operation of human fetal tissue storage facilities as necessary to protect the public health or promote the general welfare.

Prohibits operation of a human fetal storage facility, except with a license issued under this Act. Requires the Secretary to issue or renew such license for any organization which meets the requirements of this Act. Authorizes the Secretary to limit, suspend, or revoke any license for material misrepresentations, failure to provide certain information, or failure to comply with regulations.

Authorizes the Secretary to conduct investigations or inspections necessary to carry out this Act. Requires the Secretary to furnish the Attorney General information indicating noncompliance with this Act.

Establishes penalties of fines or imprisonment for violations of this Act.

Declares that this Act shall not affect any provision of State law, except to the extent such law is inconsistent with this Act, and then only to the extent of the inconsistency.

Defines "human fetal tissue" to be matter yielded by an aborted human pregnancy and any biochemical product derived from such matter.

What's happening now February 6, 1989

Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Consumer Protection and Competitiveness.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 7
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Jan 24, 1989
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 625: Human Fetal Tissue Transportation Act of 1989. 101st Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-625/
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"H.R. 625: Human Fetal Tissue Transportation Act of 1989." 101st Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-625/.
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H.R. 625, 101st Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-625/.
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