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HR 5318 113th Congress House

LATTS Act of 2014

Official title: To ensure certain safety measures are utilized in the interest of public health security with respect to labeling and transporting human tissue specimen or col… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To ensure certain safety measures are utilized in the interest of public health security with respect to labeling and transporting human tissue specimen or collection of specimens into interstate commerce.

Introduced: July 31, 2014 Introduced by: Gosar, Paul A. Republican · Arizona See on congress.gov
Health Administrative law and regulatory proceduresBusiness recordsDepartment of Health and Human ServicesFraud offenses and financial crimes
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Hazardous wastes and toxic substancesHealth information and medical recordsInfectious and parasitic diseasesLicensing and registrationsMedical educationMedical researchOrgan and tissue donation and transplantationProduct safety and quality
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This bill died when the 113th Congress ended
It never became law before the 113th Congress (2013–2014) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Passed Senate
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Became law
Aug 1, 2014
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jul 31, 2014
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jul 31, 2014
Introduced in House
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 Latest action August 1, 2014

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Label and Transport Tissues Safely Act of 2014 or the LATTS Act of 2014 - Sets forth guidelines for handling human tissue specimens.

Prohibits sale of human tissue for research or education unless the seller has a non-transplant tissue bank license and each package of tissue is labeled with specified information.

Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish a process for the approval, suspension, and revocation of non-transplant tissue bank licenses.

Prohibits falsely labeling packages of human tissue.

Allows HHS or any accrediting body authorized by HHS to enter and inspect any establishment engaged in the preparation of any human tissue specimen.

Requires HHS to recall any human tissue specimen that is an imminent or substantial hazard to public health.
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5318: LATTS Act of 2014. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-5318/
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"H.R. 5318: LATTS Act of 2014." 113th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-5318/.
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H.R. 5318, 113th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-5318/.
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