United States 116th Congress Status: Died 1 D cosponsors

HR 7900 — Organ Donation Clarification Act of 2020

Last action — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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  3. Died in session

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Summary

Specifies that certain payments and pilot programs relating to organ donation do not violate the National Organ Transplant Act, which prohibits the exchange of valuable consideration for human organs. Specifically, it excludes additional types of reimbursements and payments related to organ donation from the definition of valuable consideration, such as costs for (1) dependent care; (2) certain medical expenses for up to 10 years after a donation; (3) paperwork or legal services; and (4) term life insurance policies, subject to some limitations. In addition, the federal government, states, or local governments may carry out pilot programs to evaluate the effects of removing disincentives or providing noncash benefits on the availability of organs for transplant, provided these programs meet ethical and other conditions.

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Action History

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

  2. Introduced in House

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Subjects

Health Medical ethics Organ and tissue donation and transplantation
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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 7900 do?
Specifies that certain payments and pilot programs relating to organ donation do not violate the National Organ Transplant Act, which prohibits the exchange of valuable consideration for human organs. Specifically, it excludes additional types of reimbursements and payments related to organ donation from the definition of valuable consideration, such as costs for (1) dependent care; (2) certain medical expenses for up to 10 years after a donation; (3) paperwork or legal services; and (4) term life insurance policies, subject to some limitations. In addition, the federal government, states, or local governments may carry out pilot programs to evaluate the effects of removing disincentives or providing noncash benefits on the availability of organs for transplant, provided these programs meet ethical and other conditions.
Who sponsors HR 7900?
HR 7900 is sponsored by Matthew Cartwright (D).
What is the current status of HR 7900?
This bill died with 116th 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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