Honor Our Living Donors Act

Bill: 118-hr-6020
Sponsor: Rep. Obernolte, Jay [R-CA-23]
Introduced: 2023-10-24 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Health care costs and insurance
Organ and tissue donation and transplantation

Summary:
action_date: 2023-10-24
text: 

Honor Our Living Donors Act

This bill modifies certain criteria that is used to determine eligibility under the Living Organ Donation Reimbursement Program, which reimburses organ donors for certain incidental expenses related to organ donation (e.g., travel expenses). 

The bill specifies that the organ recipient's income may not be considered in determining whether an organ donor may be reimbursed under the program. (Currently, an organ recipient's income may not be greater than 350% of the federal poverty guidelines.) Additionally, under the bill, organ donors may be reimbursed regardless of whether the organ recipient pays them (or could be expected to pay them) for their expenses.

The Department of Health and Human Services must report on whether the program adequately covers the expenses of organ donors, and if not, the amount of necessary funding. 

action_date: 2024-07-23
text: 

Honor Our Living Donors Act

This bill modifies certain criteria that is used to determine eligibility under the Living Organ Donation Reimbursement Program, which reimburses organ donors for certain incidental expenses related to organ donation (e.g., travel expenses). 

The bill specifies that the organ recipient's income may not be considered in determining whether an organ donor may be reimbursed under the program. (Currently, an organ recipient's income may not be greater than 350% of the federal poverty guidelines.) Additionally, under the bill, organ donors may be reimbursed regardless of whether the organ recipient pays them (or could be expected to pay them) for their expenses.

The Department of Health and Human Services must report on whether the program adequately covers the expenses of organ donors, and if not, the amount of necessary funding. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-12-17
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2024-12-16
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2024-12-16
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7170)
action_date: 2024-12-16
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7170)
action_date: 2024-12-16
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6020.
action_date: 2024-12-16
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7170-7171)
action_date: 2024-12-16
text: Mr. Bucshon moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2024-07-23
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 509.
action_date: 2024-07-23
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-611.
action_date: 2024-07-23
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-611.
action_date: 2024-06-12
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 42 - 0.
action_date: 2024-06-12
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
action_date: 2024-05-16
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 0.
action_date: 2024-05-16
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
action_date: 2023-11-03
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2023-10-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2023-10-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-10-24
text: Introduced in House