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HR 4652 97th Congress House

A bill to prohibit the interstate shipment of a human body for the purpose of cremation unless a medical examiner or licensed physician has certified that the body does not contain a medical implant…

Official title: A bill to prohibit the interstate shipment of a human body for the purpose of cremation unless a medical examiner or licensed physician has certified that the … Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to prohibit the interstate shipment of a human body for the purpose of cremation unless a medical examiner or licensed physician has certified that the body does not contain a medical implant containing a battery or power cell.

Introduced: October 1, 1981 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 97th Congress ended
It never became law before the 97th Congress (1981–1982) 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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Became law
Oct 2, 1981
Referred to Subcommittee on Commerce, Transportation and Tourism.
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Referred to Subcommittee on Commerce, Transportation and Tourism.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4652: A bill to prohibit the interstate shipment of a human body for the purpose of cremation unless a medical examiner or licensed physician has certified that the body does not contain a medical implant containing a battery or power cell.. 97th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-4652/
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"H.R. 4652: A bill to prohibit the interstate shipment of a human body for the purpose of cremation unless a medical examiner or licensed physician has certified that the body does not contain a medical implant containing a battery or power cell.." 97th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-4652/.
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H.R. 4652, 97th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-4652/.
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[H.R. 4652: A bill to prohibit the interstate shipment of a human body for the purpose of cremation unless a medical examiner or licensed physician has certified that the body does not contain a medical implant containing a battery or power cell.](https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-4652/)
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