ISLET Act

This bill would add human cadaveric islets (insulin-producing cells taken from the pancreas of deceased donors) to the federal legal definition of organs used for transplantation. It states that these islets would not be treated as a drug, a biological product, or a human cell or tissue product under federal law. The Secretary of Health and Human Services would have to update related regulations within 1 year. The Secretary would also have to report to Congress on progress within 6 months.

Full text and official record on Congress.gov

Sponsors

• Mike Lee Republican sponsor
• 3 cosponsors