The "Respectful Treatment of Unborn Remains Act of 2025" establishes a federal prohibition against abortion providers placing fetal remains into publicly owned water systems . This includes the remains of an aborted fetus or any associated medical waste. Violations of this prohibition carry significant penalties, including fines, imprisonment for up to five years, or both. The bill explicitly states that the individual upon whom an abortion is performed will not be held liable for any offense related to this prohibition. The legislation defines "abortion" to include procedures intended to kill an unborn child or terminate a pregnancy, excluding those for live birth or removing a dead unborn child. It also clarifies that this Act does not preempt any stricter State or local requirements regarding the disposal of fetal remains.