Shandra Eisenga TB Study Act of 2026
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (2026-06-30)
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What this bill does
This bill directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to study whether it is feasible to develop a reliable, standardized test for detecting tuberculosis in tissue from a human cadaver. The goal is to improve donor screening and the safety of organ and tissue transplants. The study would be done in consultation with federal health agencies and donation-related organizations, and would result in a report to Congress within three years.
Who it affects
It would most directly affect organ and tissue donation systems, transplant recipients, and the federal health agencies and stakeholders (such as tissue banks and organ procurement organizations) involved in donor screening.
Key points
- Requires HHS to study the feasibility of a standardized TB test for cadaver tissue within 2 years of enactment.
- The study would be conducted in consultation with the NIH, CDC, FDA, HRSA, and donation stakeholders.
- The study may examine testing methods, specimen collection, biosafety, pilot studies, and regulatory barriers.
- Requires a report to Congress within 3 years with findings and recommendations, including any needed legislative or regulatory action.
- Allows HHS to use existing appropriations for fiscal years 2027 through 2031 to carry out the work, subject to available funding.
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