HR 7900 116th Congress House Health Medical ethics Organ and tissue donation and transplantation

Organ Donation Clarification Act of 2020

Introduced: July 31, 2020 See on congress.gov

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Jul 31, 2020

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Jul 31, 2020

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Organ Donation Clarification Act of 2020

This bill 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.

What's happening now July 31, 2020

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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