What does Preamble of ISLET Act do?

This bill aims to regulate human cadaveric islets for transplantation as organs.

What does SHORT TITLE. of ISLET Act do?

This bill is formally titled the Increase Support for Life-saving Endocrine Transplantation Act, also known as the ISLET Act.

What does REGULATION OF HUMAN CADAVERIC ISLET TRANSPLANTS. of ISLET Act do?

This section amends the Public Health Service Act to include human cadaveric islets in regulations. It clarifies that human cadaveric islets are not considered a drug, biological product, or human cells, tissues, or cellular or tissue-based products. The Secretary of Health and Human Services must update regulations within 1 year of enactment.

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ISLET Act

Last updated: 3/19/2026 · Introduced: 3/19/2026

Author: Ralph Norman (R-SC)

TL;DR (AI)

The bill amends the Public Health Service Act to include human cadaveric islets in regulations, treating them as organs for transplantation purposes.
Human cadaveric islets are explicitly excluded from being considered a drug, biological product, or human cells, tissues, or cellular or tissue-based products.
The Secretary of Health and Human Services is required to update relevant regulations within 1 year of the bill's enactment.

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