Honor Our Living Donors Act

Summary

Honor Our Living Donors Act This bill modifies certain criteria 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. 

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Timeline

1. 22 January 2025

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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2. 22 January 2025

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 22 January 2025

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

2 official files

• Introduced in House

  Introduced in House · EN · 22 January 2025

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 22 January 2025

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Sponsors

• Jay Obernolte · R · Sponsor
• Suzan DelBene · D · Sponsor
• Jefferson Shreve · R · Cosponsor
• Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
• Jerrold Nadler · D · Cosponsor
• Donald Davis · D · Cosponsor
• Sharice Davids · D · Cosponsor
• Janelle Bynum · D · Cosponsor
• Joe Wilson · R · Cosponsor
• Paul Tonko · D · Cosponsor
• Laura Gillen · D · Cosponsor
• Sarah McBride · D · Cosponsor
• Mark Pocan · D · Cosponsor
• · hsif00 · Standing

Related records

• related to ← Bipartisan Health Care Act
• related to ← Honor Our Living Donors Act
• related to ← Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026