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Honor Our Living Donors Act

USA119th CongressHR-628| House 
| Updated: 1/22/2025
Jay Obernolte

Jay Obernolte

Republican Representative

California

Cosponsors (12)
Mark Pocan (Democratic)Laura Gillen (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Donald G. Davis (Democratic)Janelle S. Bynum (Democratic)Jefferson Shreve (Republican)Joe Wilson (Republican)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Sharice Davids (Democratic)Sarah McBride (Democratic)

Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to significantly alter how living organ donors are reimbursed for their expenses. A primary change is the explicit prohibition against considering the income of the organ recipient when providing reimbursement to a donating individual through grant programs. This aims to ensure that the financial status of the recipient does not impede a donor's ability to receive compensation for their qualifying expenses. Additionally, the legislation removes existing provisions that might imply an expectation of payments by organ recipients, further solidifying the principle that donor reimbursement should be independent of the recipient's financial situation. To enhance transparency and accountability, the bill mandates that the Secretary prepare and submit an annual report to Congress and the public. This report must detail whether grant funding was sufficient to reimburse all living donors for their qualifying expenses, including the estimated number of donors not fully reimbursed and the total funding required to achieve full compensation.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-6020
Honor Our Living Donors Act
Jan 22, 2025
Introduced in House
Jan 22, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mar 11, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-957
Introduced in Senate
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-6020
    Honor Our Living Donors Act


  • January 22, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • January 22, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • March 11, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-957
    Introduced in Senate

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 119-7148: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026
  • S 119-957: Honor Our Living Donors Act
Congressional oversightHealth care costs and insuranceOrgan and tissue donation and transplantation

Honor Our Living Donors Act

USA119th CongressHR-628| House 
| Updated: 1/22/2025
This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to significantly alter how living organ donors are reimbursed for their expenses. A primary change is the explicit prohibition against considering the income of the organ recipient when providing reimbursement to a donating individual through grant programs. This aims to ensure that the financial status of the recipient does not impede a donor's ability to receive compensation for their qualifying expenses. Additionally, the legislation removes existing provisions that might imply an expectation of payments by organ recipients, further solidifying the principle that donor reimbursement should be independent of the recipient's financial situation. To enhance transparency and accountability, the bill mandates that the Secretary prepare and submit an annual report to Congress and the public. This report must detail whether grant funding was sufficient to reimburse all living donors for their qualifying expenses, including the estimated number of donors not fully reimbursed and the total funding required to achieve full compensation.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-6020
Honor Our Living Donors Act
Jan 22, 2025
Introduced in House
Jan 22, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mar 11, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-957
Introduced in Senate
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-6020
    Honor Our Living Donors Act


  • January 22, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • January 22, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • March 11, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-957
    Introduced in Senate
Jay Obernolte

Jay Obernolte

Republican Representative

California

Cosponsors (12)
Mark Pocan (Democratic)Laura Gillen (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Donald G. Davis (Democratic)Janelle S. Bynum (Democratic)Jefferson Shreve (Republican)Joe Wilson (Republican)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Sharice Davids (Democratic)Sarah McBride (Democratic)

Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 119-7148: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026
  • S 119-957: Honor Our Living Donors Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightHealth care costs and insuranceOrgan and tissue donation and transplantation