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HOUSE 1270115th CongressReferred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Living Donor Protection Act of 2017

Last Action
3/17/2017

Actions

  • 2017-03-17Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • 2017-03-01Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, House Administration, Education and the Workforce, and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • 2017-03-01Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, House Administration, Education and the Workforce, and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • 2017-03-01Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, House Administration, Education and the Workforce, and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • 2017-03-01Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, House Administration, Education and the Workforce, and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • 2017-03-01Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, House Administration, Education and the Workforce, and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • 2017-03-01Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, House Administration, Education and the Workforce, and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • 2017-03-01Introduced in House
  • 2017-03-01Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2017-03-01 (00)

Living Donor Protection Act of 2017

This bill prohibits discrimination based on an individual's status as a living organ donor in the offering, issuance, cancellation, coverage, price, or any other condition of a life insurance policy, disability insurance policy, or long-term care insurance policy.

The bill amends the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 to specifically include living organ donation as a serious health condition that entitles a covered employee to leave under that Act.

The Department of Health and Human Services must update public service announcements, websites, and other media regarding live organ donation to educate the public on the benefits of live organ donation and on access to insurance for living organ donors.

Cosponsors (20)

  • Jaime Herrera Beutler (R-WA)
  • Bill Posey (R-FL)
  • Eric Swalwell (D-CA)
  • TIM RYAN (D-OH)
  • Kevin Yoder (R-KS)
  • Tom O'Halleran (D-AZ)
  • Michelle Lujan Grisham (D-NM)
  • Matt Cartwright (D-PA)
  • David Cicilline (D-RI)
  • Mark Pocan (D-WI)
  • Carol Shea-Porter (D-NH)
  • David Young (R-IA)
  • Scott Peters (D-CA)
  • LAMAR SMITH (R-TX)
  • John Yarmuth (D-KY)
  • PETER VISCLOSKY (D-IN)
  • Yvette Clarke (D-NY)
  • Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA)
  • Suzan DelBene (D-WA)
  • Jamie Raskin (D-MD)

Subjects

  • Disability and health-based discrimination
  • Disability assistance
  • Employee leave
  • Government information and archives
  • Health care costs and insurance
  • Health care coverage and access
  • Health information and medical records
  • Life, casualty, property insurance
  • Long-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care
  • Organ and tissue donation and transplantation
  • Surgery and anesthesia
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