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Legacy Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-5861| House 
| Updated: 10/28/2025
Thomas R. Suozzi

Thomas R. Suozzi

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (2)
Gregory F. Murphy (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)

Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation mandates the Secretary of Health and Human Services to engage the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to conduct a comprehensive study. The primary objective of this study is to investigate the feasibility and design of a national, confidential, and secure system for the storage and authorized retrieval of individuals' last wish documents , provided at no cost to the individual. The term "last wish document" encompasses a range of critical personal directives, including advance directives organ donor registrations healthcare or medical proxies powers of attorney and living wills . The agreement with the National Academies will require them to submit a status report on the study to the Secretary and Congress within two years, followed by the complete study results within four years of the Act's enactment.
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Oct 28, 2025
Introduced in House
Oct 28, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • October 28, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • October 28, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Health

Legacy Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-5861| House 
| Updated: 10/28/2025
This legislation mandates the Secretary of Health and Human Services to engage the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to conduct a comprehensive study. The primary objective of this study is to investigate the feasibility and design of a national, confidential, and secure system for the storage and authorized retrieval of individuals' last wish documents , provided at no cost to the individual. The term "last wish document" encompasses a range of critical personal directives, including advance directives organ donor registrations healthcare or medical proxies powers of attorney and living wills . The agreement with the National Academies will require them to submit a status report on the study to the Secretary and Congress within two years, followed by the complete study results within four years of the Act's enactment.
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Timeline
Oct 28, 2025
Introduced in House
Oct 28, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • October 28, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • October 28, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Thomas R. Suozzi

Thomas R. Suozzi

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (2)
Gregory F. Murphy (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)

Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted