Congress funds study to detect TB in donor organs

What it does

The bill tells the Secretary of Health and Human Services to study a test. The test would find TB in tissue from dead donors. The study takes 2 years. It must involve the NIH, CDC, FDA, and organ collection groups. Within 3 years, the study must give Congress a report with ideas.

Who it affects

The bill affects people who get organ and tissue transplants. It also affects groups that collect and prepare organs for transplant.

One thing to notice

The bill is named after Shandra Eisenga. The bill text does not say who Eisenga was or why.

From the analysis of the bill text, linked under Primary records below.

Where it stands

2 cosponsors: 2 Democrats.

• Jun 30, 2026 — Introduced · Congress.gov: “Introduced in House”
• Jun 30, 2026 — Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce · Congress.gov: “Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce”

Dates and quoted wording are Congress.gov's action record; the timeline shows status changes, not every procedural step.

Words to know

• TB — A serious disease that spreads through the air and damages the lungs.
• NIH — The National Institutes of Health, a government agency that funds medical research.
• CDC — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a government agency that tracks disease.
• FDA — The Food and Drug Administration, a government agency that approves medicines and medical devices.