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H.R. 2706: Charlotte Woodward Organ Transplant Discrimination Prevention Act

Passed HouseSep 23, 2024

  1. Introduced (completed)Apr 19, 2023
  2. Passed House (completed)Sep 23, 2024
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Reported to House, May 14, 2024

This bill expressly prohibits health care providers and other entities involved in matching donated organs with recipients from denying or restricting an individual's access to organ transplants solely on the basis of the individual's disability, except in limited circumstances.

Specifically, these entities may consider an individual's disability when making decisions about transplants only if a physician finds, based on an individualized evaluation, that the individual's physical or mental disability is medically significant to the provision of the transplant. A disability shall not be considered medically significant if the individual has an adequate support system in place to comply with transplant-related medical requirements.

These entities must also make reasonable changes to their policies to make transplants and related care more available to individuals with disabilities.

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Aggrieved individuals may bring claims of discrimination to the Office of Civil Rights of the Department of Health and Human Services. The bill provides for expedited resolutions of these claims.

In addition, the board of directors of the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network may not issue policies that prohibit or hinder access to an organ transplant based solely on the individual's disability. This network is a public-private partnership linking professionals involved in the U.S. organ donation and transplantation system.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Roll calls

0 votes on this bill

No roll call votes have been held on this bill.

Amendments

0 offered

No amendments were offered to this bill.

Cosponsors

43

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

246 points earned
  1. 1Katherine Cammack R-FL SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, reached a cosponsor milestone, marked up, reported, passed House6 events+74
  2. 2Colin Allred D-TXCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
  3. 2Gabe Amo D-RICosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
  4. 2Kelly Armstrong R-NDCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
  5. 2Don Bacon R-NECosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
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History

  1. Sep 23, 2024Passed the House by voice vote.
  2. Apr 19, 2023Introduced in the House by Katherine Cammack.
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  1. Sep 24, 2024Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  2. Sep 23, 2024Mr. Bucshon moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  3. Sep 23, 2024Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5580-5582)
  4. Sep 23, 2024DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2706.
  5. Sep 23, 2024Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5580-5581)
  6. Sep 23, 2024On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5580-5581)
  7. Sep 23, 2024Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  8. May 14, 2024Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-507.
  9. May 14, 2024Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 422.
  10. Mar 20, 2024Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  11. Mar 20, 2024Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 46 - 0.
  12. Mar 12, 2024Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  13. Mar 12, 2024Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
  14. Apr 21, 2023Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  15. Apr 19, 2023Introduced in House
  16. Apr 19, 2023Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.