Stop Non-Consensual Human Testing—Repeal Section 3024 of the Cures Act
The Issue
End Government-Sanctioned Human Experimentation: Repeal Section 3024 of the 21st Century Cures Act
Millions at Risk—Without Their Knowledge.
We are at a crossroads where the U.S. government has quietly legalized non-consensual human experimentation. Section 3024 of the 21st Century Cures Act—expanded in 2024 to protect corporate actors—allows private and public entities to test on U.S. citizens without their knowledge, consent, or any meaningful ethical oversight. In addition, current laws are inferior when keeping up with technology.
Section 3024 of the 21st Century Cures Act, signed into law in 2016 and expanded in 2024, enables Institutional Review Boards (IRBs) to waive informed consent under a ‘minimal risk’ classification—even in scenarios involving advanced and potentially harmful technologies. Worse still, the 2024 expansion extends national security-style protections to private corporations conducting research, shielding them from public accountability and legal recourse.
In a 2005 Senate confirmation hearing, then-Senator Joe Biden prophetically stated to Chief Justice John Roberts: “Mark my words,during the 21st century, you will have to rule on whether it is constitutional to put a microscopic tag into a persons body and track their every movement.” That future is now. We must act before irreversible harm becomes normalized. If unchecked, this erosion of civil liberties could spread globally through precedent and influence. This petition is a global call to restore the sanctity of informed consent and stop the unchecked abuse of ‘minimal risk’ loopholes.
This concern was echoed by Dr. Francis Collins, then Director of the National Human Genome Research Institute, during the 8th Meeting of the President’s Council on Bioethics held December 12–13, 2002. In reference to incidental findings in neuroimaging, Collins stated: “UBOs, unidentified bright objects we are finding in MRI scans… Do you want one in your brain? Well, you might.” His testimony highlighted the growing ethical complexity of biomedical research and the need for informed consent in emerging neurotechnology’s.
Source: President’s Council on Bioethics – December 2002 Meeting, Bioethics Research Library at Georgetown University: https://bioethicsarchive.georgetown.edu/pcsbi/node/187.html
Advancements in nanotechnology have led to the development of DNA-based nanorobots capable of performing complex tasks within the human body. In 2013, Dr. Ido Bachelet of Bar-Ilan University presented at the TEDMED Israel conference, where he revealed groundbreaking research on these nanorobots. He described holding a syringe containing ‘one thousand billion robots, approximately 50 nanometers in size, designed to operate at the molecular level for medical applications. While this technology holds promises for revolutionizing targeted therapies, it also raises urgent ethical, legal, and societal concerns—particularly regarding informed consent, oversight, and potential misuse in human experimentation. The existence and deployment of such technologies reinforce the critical need to regulate and scrutinize all forms of biomedical intervention.
Source: TEDMED Israel 2013 via Bar-Ilan University – https://en.globes.co.il/en/article-1000847295
Recent advancements in nanotechnology have also influenced the delivery of anesthetic agents like lidocaine (Xylocaine). In 2024, studies demonstrated that polymeric nano capsules containing lidocaine enhanced drug permeation across epithelial tissue, reduced toxicity, and extended anesthetic duration. Other breakthroughs include enzyme-responsive hydrogels and self-assembling peptide-based nanoparticles, enabling site-specific release and improved efficacy of lidocaine with minimal systemic exposure. A multi-level system using lidocaine-loaded ZIF-8 nanoparticles and injectable hydrogels has furthered precision anesthetic applications.
These developments, while clinically promising, raise serious ethical questions when such nano-enhanced substances are administered without informed consent. They underscore the necessity of strict ethical oversight in all forms of biomedical and pharmaceutical innovation.
Sources:
• https://www.mdpi.com/2813-9380/2/1/3
• https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphar.2022.770892/full
• https://www.mdpi.com/2310-2861/11/2/131
• https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11054800/
PETITION
To:
The United States Congress
The President of the United States
The Secretary of Health and Human Services
The Office for Human Research Protections (OHRP)
The Department of Defense Inspector General
The Government Accountability Office (GAO)
The U.S. House and Senate Intelligence Committees
From:
Concerned Citizens for Human Research Accountability
Jesse Beltran, Deserie Foley & Mike Grady/Cosmic Clarity Connections LLC
GGI, Inc on behalf of Everyday People with Havana Syndrome
Date: April 2025
Summary:
We, the undersigned, demand an immediate investigation into the legal, ethical, and constitutional violations resulting from the implementation of Section 3024 of the 21st Century Cures Act, which permits non-consensual experimentation on U.S. citizens under the designation of “minimal risk.” We further object to the 2024 expansion that extends national security-based data protections to private corporations, effectively shielding experimental programs from all public oversight and legal challenge.
This provision is a clear and present danger to informed consent, human rights, and public safety. These consequences totally challenge the subjectivity of the “minimal risk” conditions. Our democracy, which is founded in the Constitution of the United States of America, demands it!
Key Issues:
• Violation of Informed Consent Principles
• Secrecy and Unaccountable Expansion in 2024
• No Verification of “Minimal Risk”
• Legalized Human Experimentation Without Oversight
• Shielding from Public and Legal Scrutiny
We Demand:
🏛️ Immediate Congressional Hearings
❌ Full Repeal or Major Amendment of Section 3024
📜 Creation of a Transparent Public Registry
🛡️ Mandatory IRB Review
🔊 Legal Protections for Whistleblowers
⚖️ Formation of an Independent Ethical Oversight Body
✅ Mandated Full Disclosure and Informed Consent
🌐 Engagement with U.N. Human Rights Bodies
Global Implications:
The 2024 expansion of Section 3024 empowers private multinational corporations under U.S. jurisdiction to bypass ethics protocols. This sets a precedent for other nations to follow suit, threatening international human rights frameworks and undermining protections outlined in the Nuremberg Code and the Helsinki Declaration. We call on all global citizens to oppose this trend and join the fight for scientific accountability and human dignity.
Call to Action:
✍️ Sign this petition and circulate it in your community.
🏛️ Share with civil rights attorneys, journalists, researchers, advocacy groups, and legislators.
📨 Email or fax this petition to your federal representatives and relevant oversight committees.
🌍 Help us reach 1 million voices worldwide to stop the spread of secret experimentation.
🤝 Partner with organizations like the ACLU, EFF, and Human Rights Watch to amplify our cause.
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