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S. 377 117th Congress Senate

Living Donor Protection Act of 2021

Official title: A bill to promote and protect from discrimination living organ donors.

Introduced: February 23, 2021 Introduced by: Kirsten E. Gillibrand Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
Health Disability and health-based discriminationDisability assistanceEmployee leaveGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel management
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Government information and archivesHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth information and medical recordsLife, casualty, property insuranceLong-term, rehabilitative, and terminal careOrgan and tissue donation and transplantationSurgery and anesthesia
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It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Feb 23, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Feb 23, 2021
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 Latest action February 23, 2021

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Living Donor Protection Act of 2021

This bill prohibits certain insurance carriers from discriminating against, and provides other protections for, living organ donors.

Specifically, carriers may not deny, cancel, or otherwise impose conditions on policies for life insurance, disability insurance, or long-term care insurance based on an individual's status as a living organ donor.

The bill also expressly specifies that recovery from organ-donation surgery constitutes a serious health condition that entitles eligible employees to job-protected medical leave.

In addition, the Department of Health and Human Services must update educational materials on live organ donation to include information about the benefits of live organ donation and about access to insurance for living organ donors.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 1255 Identical bill Living Donor Protection Act of 2021
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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 35
All 35 Democratic 18 Republican 13 Independent 1
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Warnock, Raphael G.
Georgia · Sep 29, 2022
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Kaine, Tim
Virginia · Jul 19, 2022
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Hassan, Margaret Wood
New Hampshire · May 24, 2022
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Murphy, Christopher
Connecticut · May 11, 2022
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Bennet, Michael F.
Colorado · Apr 6, 2022
Blunt, Roy
· Apr 5, 2022
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Mar 10, 2022
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Murkowski, Lisa
Alaska · Mar 10, 2022
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Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · Mar 3, 2022
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Ossoff, Jon
Georgia · Jan 7, 2022
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Cortez Masto, Catherine
Nevada · Aug 2, 2021
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Kelly, Mark
Arizona · Jul 21, 2021
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Collins, Susan M.
Maine · Jul 12, 2021
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King, Angus S., Jr.
Maine · Jun 8, 2021
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Shaheen, Jeanne
New Hampshire · Jun 7, 2021
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · May 26, 2021
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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · May 26, 2021
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Ernst, Joni
Iowa · Apr 13, 2021
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Booker, Cory A.
New Jersey · Mar 23, 2021
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Rosen, Jacky
Nevada · Mar 23, 2021
Toomey, Patrick
· Mar 22, 2021
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Peters, Gary C.
Michigan · Mar 16, 2021
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Mar 15, 2021
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Young, Todd
Indiana · Mar 15, 2021
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Hyde-Smith, Cindy
Mississippi · Mar 11, 2021
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Barrasso, John
Wyoming · Mar 2, 2021
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Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Mar 2, 2021
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Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · Mar 2, 2021
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Boozman, John
Arkansas · Mar 2, 2021
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Capito, Shelley Moore
West Virginia · Mar 2, 2021
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Cramer, Kevin
North Dakota · Mar 2, 2021
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Daines, Steve
Montana · Mar 2, 2021
Sinema, Kyrsten
· Mar 2, 2021
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Smith, Tina
Minnesota · Mar 2, 2021
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Cotton, Tom
Arkansas · Feb 23, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 377: Living Donor Protection Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-377/
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"S. 377: Living Donor Protection Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-377/.
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S. 377, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-377/.
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