HR 5677
110th Congress
House
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Death
Fines (Penalties)
Forfeiture
Humans
Import restrictions
Law
To amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to prohibit the importation into the United States of plastinated human remains.
Introduced: April 2, 2008
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 16, 2008
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Apr 2, 2008
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Apr 2, 2008
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Amends the Tariff Act of 1930 to make it unlawful for a person to import plastinated human remains into the United States. Imposes civil penalties, including forfeiture of the remains, for violation of such prohibition. Requires enforcement by the Secretary of Homeland Security.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Committees of jurisdiction
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