Congress·In Committee·H.R. 10147

To amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule for the United States to establish a new subheading in chapter 39 for silicone prosthetics for women who are breast cancer survivors and a new subheading in chapter 90 for mastectomy bras.

Breast Cancer Recovery: Ending Import Taxes on Prosthetics and Bras

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Next up: A house committee

This bill was sent to the House Committee on Ways and Means on August 24, 2026. It has not moved since that date, and the committee must decide whether to consider it. Most bills do not receive a committee vote, so this proposal is currently stalled.

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This bill has support from both parties and addresses a sensitive health issue, which usually helps bills move forward, though trade adjustments can sometimes be slow to pass.

Key Points

This bill aims to lower the cost of essential medical items for breast cancer survivors. It focuses on silicone breast inserts and special bras designed for use after a mastectomy.
Right now, these items can be hit with taxes when they are imported into the United States. This bill would set the tax rate to zero percent for these specific products to make them more affordable.
By giving these items their own special categories in the official U.S. trade list, the government makes sure they are treated as medical necessities rather than regular clothing or plastic goods.
If the bill becomes law, the new tax-free status would begin on January 1, 2027. This change would help reduce the financial burden on women recovering from cancer surgery.

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Milestones

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Aug 24, 2026House

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Aug 24, 2026

Introduced in House

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

To amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule for the United States to establish a new subheading in chapter 39 for silicone prosthetics for women who are breast cancer survivors and a new subheading in chapter 90 for mastectomy bras.

Bill NumberHR 10147

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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