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Shandra Eisenga Human Cell and Tissue Product Safety Act

Floor Speech

Date: June 23, 2025
Location: Washington, DC

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Mr. CARTER of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong support of the Shandra Eisenga Human Cell and Tissue Product Safety Act, which is a critical piece of legislation aimed at preventing tuberculosis infections linked to tissue transplants.

In 2023, 36 patients across seven States contracted tuberculosis from infected bone grafts.

One of these patients was Shandra Eisenga, who tragically passed away on August 10, 2023, from tuberculosis, or TB.

This bipartisan bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to conduct public awareness campaigns to assist in preventing TB outbreaks caused by contaminated human cell and tissue product donations.

Shandra's death was a preventable tragedy, and we will honor her memory by strengthening guidelines and improving education for these medical products, so no other family has to suffer through this again.

Mr. Speaker, I encourage my colleagues to support this bill.

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