Bill · H.R. 5861· House(119-HR-5861)
Legacy Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 10/28/2025
- Last activity
- 10/28/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Sponsored by
- Thomas Suozzi
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 2
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is called the Legacy Act of 2025. It directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make an agreement with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Under this agreement, the National Academies will conduct a study on setting up a national, confidential, and secure system to store and retrieve last wish documents. These documents include items like advance directives, organ donor registrations, healthcare proxies, powers of attorney, and living wills. The system would store these documents at no cost to the individual, and they would be retrieved by an authorized agent. The agreement also requires the National Academies to submit a status report within two years and the final results within four years after the Act is enacted.
Yes· 3 of 14
Would people over 65 be better off under this?+2
Would retired people be better off under this?+2
Retirees frequently manage advance directives and living wills, aligning with the core focus of the proposed legacy document study.
Does this make health care easier to get in general?+2
The bill explores establishing a secure national system for storing advance directives and living wills, which could ultimately improve healthcare decision-making and access.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Section 2(a) states that the study will look at establishing a system for storing and retrieving last wish documents at no cost to the individual, which is positive because it means people could secure these important documents without having to pay money.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Based on the provided text, there are no specific sections or provisions identified that create negative consequences or burdens for individuals or groups of people in the United States.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Retirees+2Good For Seniors+2Good For Low Income Households+1Good For Middle Aged+1Good For Middle Class Households+1Good For People With Disabilities+1
- Healthcare
- Improves Healthcare Access+2Increases Research Funding+2
- Education And Technology
- Increases Scientific Research Funding+2Improves Data Privacy+1
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Privacy Rights+2Increases Federal Power+1
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Cybersecurity Defense+1
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Disability Rights+1
- 12/16/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 11/12/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 10/28/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Debbie DingellDemocrat · Michigan
Brian FitzpatrickRepublican · Pennsylvania
Gregory MurphyRepublican · North Carolina