Congress·In Committee·H.R. 8018

ISLET Act

Islet Cell Transplantation: Regulating Cells as Organs

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The ISLET Act is currently in the early stages of the legislative process. It was recently sent to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce for review. There are no upcoming votes scheduled at this time.

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Unlikely to pass

While the bill has bipartisan support, most specialized healthcare bills struggle to get a full vote in the House without being part of a larger package.

Key Points

This bill changes how the government classifies islet cells taken from a donor's pancreas. Currently, these cells are often treated like drugs, but this law would officially label them as human organs.
People with Type 1 diabetes may need these cell transplants to help their bodies produce insulin again. Reclassifying them as organs is intended to make it easier and faster for hospitals to perform these life saving procedures.
By moving these cells into the organ category, they would no longer have to follow strict rules meant for factory made medicines. Instead, they would be handled under the same systems used for heart or kidney transplants.
The Department of Health and Human Services would have one year to update all federal regulations to match this new definition. They would also have to give a progress report to Congress within six months of the bill becoming law.

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Milestones

2 milestones2 actions

Mar 19, 2026House

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Mar 19, 2026

Introduced in House

The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

ISLET Act

Bill NumberHR 8018

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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