HR 727 — Prohibiting Abortion Industry’s Lucrative Loopholes Act

Summary

This bill amends the definition of "valuable consideration" in federal law regarding human fetal tissue to expand what constitutes a prohibited transaction. The expanded definition includes any direct payment or debt incurred, gifts or recognition of value, waived or forgiven fees or debts, transfers or services provided without charge or at reduced rates, and payments for transportation, implantation, processing, preservation, quality control, or storage of fetal tissue. By broadening the definition of "valuable consideration," the bill extends the existing prohibition on the sale or transaction of human fetal tissue to cover a wider range of activities and financial arrangements involving fetal tissue.

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Sponsor (1)

Rep. Franklin, Scott [R-FL-18] (R-FL)

12 cosponsors

Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36] (R-TX)
Rep. Biggs, Sheri [R-SC-3] (R-SC)
Rep. Ellzey, Jake [R-TX-6] (R-TX)
Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9] (R-AZ)
Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15] (R-IL)
Rep. Moolenaar, John R. [R-MI-2] (R-MI)
Rep. Rogers, Harold [R-KY-5] (R-KY)
Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5] (R-FL)
Rep. Self, Keith [R-TX-3] (R-TX)
Rep. Van Duyne, Beth [R-TX-24] (R-TX)
Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] (R-TX)
Rep. Webster, Daniel [R-FL-11] (R-FL)

Money behind the sponsor

Top reported contributors to Scott Franklin’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.

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VAN SCOYOC ASSOCIATES $10,100
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THE CASSIDY ORGANIZATION INC. $6,600

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Actions (2)

Jan 24, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. · house
Jan 24, 2025 Introduced in House

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Full text

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

January 24, 2025

Mr. Scott Franklin of Florida (for himself, Mr. Weber of Texas, Ms. Van Duyne, Mr. Gosar, Mr. Self, Mr. Rogers of Kentucky, Mr. Ellzey, Mrs. Miller of Illinois, Mr. Babin, Mr. Rutherford, Mr. Webster of Florida, and Mr. Moolenaar) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

A BILL

To amend title IV of the Public Health Service Act to prohibit sale or transactions relating to human fetal tissue.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the “Prohibiting Abortion Industry’s Lucrative Loopholes Act”.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITING SALE OR TRANSACTIONS RELATING TO HUMAN FETAL TISSUE.

Section 498B(e) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 289g- 2(e)) is amended by striking paragraph (3) and inserting the following new paragraph:

“(3) The term ‘valuable consideration’ includes—

“(A) any payment made or debt incurred;

“(B) any gift, honorarium, or recognition of value bestowed;

“(C) any price, charge, or fee which is waived, forgiven, reduced, or indefinitely delayed;

“(D) any loan or debt which is canceled or otherwise forgiven;

“(E) the transfer of any item from one person to another or provision of any service or granting of any opportunity for which a charge is customarily made, without charge or for a reduced charge; and

“(F) any payments associated with the transportation, implantation, processing, preservation, quality control, or storage of human fetal tissue.”. <all>

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