United States 117th Congress Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

HR 6540 — Respecting the Rights of Organ Donor Recipients Act of 2022

Last action — Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 117th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Respecting the Rights of Organ Donor Recipients Act of 2022 This bill prohibits limiting access to organ transplants based on an individual's COVID-19 vaccination status. Specifically, the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network may not (1) request an individual's COVID-19 vaccination status when considering whether to place the individual on an organ transplant waitlist, or (2) require the vaccination in order for an individual to receive an organ transplant. This network is a public-private partnership that links organizations (e.g., transplantation centers and laboratories) in the organ donation and transplantation system.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill prohibits the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network from requesting COVID-19 vaccination status for individuals on the national organ transplant list.

  • 42 U.S.C. 274(b)

    (4) Prohibition.--Members of the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network shall not request the vaccination status of an individual with respect to the virus that causes COVID-19-- (A) when considering an individual for the national list of individuals who need organs under paragraph (2)(A)(i); or (B) as a requirement for receiving an organ transplant under any criteria, standards, or regulations developed pursuant to this subsection.

    This addition forbids any inquiry into COVID-19 vaccination status when placing individuals on the transplant list or as a condition for receiving a transplant.

  • 42 U.S.C. 274(b)(2)

    subparagraphs (M), (N), and (O) → subparagraphs (M), (N), and (O)

    This technical amendment adjusts the formatting of specific subparagraphs in the statute.

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

  4. Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Sponsors

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Not signed on (546)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 6540 do?
Respecting the Rights of Organ Donor Recipients Act of 2022 This bill prohibits limiting access to organ transplants based on an individual's COVID-19 vaccination status. Specifically, the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network may not (1) request an individual's COVID-19 vaccination status when considering whether to place the individual on an organ transplant waitlist, or (2) require the vaccination in order for an individual to receive an organ transplant. This network is a public-private partnership that links organizations (e.g., transplantation centers and laboratories) in the organ donation and transplantation system.
Who sponsors HR 6540?
HR 6540 is sponsored by DesJarlais, Scott (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 6540?
This bill died with 117th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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