H.R. 5344 · 114th Congress
Organ Donation Clarification Act of 2016
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Jenkins8 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.
This bill allows the exchange of human organs for valuable consideration (anything of value) under pilot programs approved by the Department of Health and Human Services to measure the effect of removing disincentives or providing a noncash benefit that may increase organ availability.
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · May 26, 2016
Organ Donation Clarification Act of 2016
This bill allows the exchange of human organs for valuable consideration (anything of value) under pilot programs approved by the Department of Health and Human Services to measure the effect of removing disincentives or providing a noncash benefit that may increase organ availability. (Currently, exchanging human organs for valuable consideration is prohibited by the National Organ Transplant Act.)
In addition to reimbursements permitted in the National Organ Transplant Act, this bill declares that valuable consideration does not include:
- dependent care needs related to organ donation,
- medical expenses related to donation and all related follow-up care including preventive follow-up care and medication,
- paperwork or legal costs related to donation, or
- an insurance policy against the risk of death or disability as a result of donating an organ or the longer-term health effects of having donated an organ.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Organ Donation Clarification Act of 2016
Latest action (May 26, 2016): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Policy area: Health · Origin: House · Introduced: May 26, 2016
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.