United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 12 D · 10 R cosponsors

S 1782 — Charlotte Woodward Organ Transplant Discrimination Prevention Act

Last action — Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 441.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced May 15, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 22 sponsors

    1 primary, 21 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (12 D · 10 R) — cross-party backing.

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In plain language

The bill aims to prevent discrimination in organ transplantation based on disabilities.

This legislation seeks to ensure that individuals with disabilities are not discriminated against when it comes to receiving organ transplants. It addresses concerns that disabled individuals may face unfair treatment in transplant eligibility and decision-making processes.

What this means for you
  • Patients: This means patients with disabilities should have fair access to organ transplants without discrimination.

Summary

Charlotte Woodward Organ Transplant Discrimination Prevention ActThis bill expressly prohibits organ transplant service providers that receive federal funds and state and local government programs from denying or restricting an individual's access to organ transplants on the basis of the individual's disability, except in limited circumstances.Specifically, these entities may not take into account an individual's disability when providing transplant services, including with respect to eligibility, referrals for services, and placement on waiting lists. Entities must provide reasonable modifications to policies or appropriate auxiliary equipment and services unless doing so changes the fundamental nature of the program or activity involved. Any consideration of an individual's disability must be based on an individualized assessment and comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and other applicable laws.The Office for Civil Rights of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) must consider for expedited resolution complaints alleging discrimination on the basis of disability with respect to organ transplant services. HHS must annually report to Congress on complaints received and recommendations to improve enforcement of the bill.In addition, the bill prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability in the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network's policies regarding allocating organs. This network is a public-private partnership linking professionals involved in the U.S. organ donation and transplantation system.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Introduced in Senate

  2. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

  3. Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

  4. Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Cassidy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

  5. Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Cassidy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

  6. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 441.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 21 co-sponsors · 525 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (21)

Not signed on (525)

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 1782 do?
Charlotte Woodward Organ Transplant Discrimination Prevention ActThis bill expressly prohibits organ transplant service providers that receive federal funds and state and local government programs from denying or restricting an individual's access to organ transplants on the basis of the individual's disability, except in limited circumstances.Specifically, these entities may not take into account an individual's disability when providing transplant services, including with respect to eligibility, referrals for services, and placement on waiting lists. Entities must provide reasonable modifications to policies or appropriate auxiliary equipment and services unless doing so changes the fundamental nature of the program or activity involved. Any consideration of an individual's disability must be based on an individualized assessment and comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and other applicable laws.The Office for Civil Rights of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) must consider for expedited resolution complaints alleging discrimination on the basis of disability with respect to organ transplant services. HHS must annually report to Congress on complaints received and recommendations to improve enforcement of the bill.In addition, the bill prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability in the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network's policies regarding allocating organs. This network is a public-private partnership linking professionals involved in the U.S. organ donation and transplantation system.
Who sponsors S 1782?
S 1782 is sponsored by Hassan, Margaret Wood (Democratic), Scott, Rick (Republican), Smith, Tina (Democratic), Daines, Steve (Republican), Kaine, Tim (Democratic), Hyde-Smith, Cindy (Republican), Whitehouse, Sheldon (Democratic), Blackburn, Marsha (Republican), Warner, Mark R. (Democratic), Schmitt, Eric (Republican), Warnock, Raphael G. (Democratic), Coons, Christopher A. (Democratic), Justice, James C. (Republican), Marshall, Roger (Republican), Kelly, Mark (Democratic), Fetterman, John (Democratic), Van Hollen, Chris (Democratic), Reed, Jack (Democratic), Gillibrand, Kirsten E. (Democratic), Budd, Ted (Republican), Capito, Shelley Moore (Republican), and Moody, Ashley (Republican).
What is the current status of S 1782?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced May 15, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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