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Introduced
02/23/2021
02/23/2021
In Committee
02/23/2021
02/23/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023
01/03/2023
Introduced Session
117th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To promote and protect from discrimination living organ donors.
AI Summary
This bill, the Living Donor Protection Act of 2021, aims to promote and protect living organ donors from discrimination. Key provisions include: (1) prohibiting the denial or limitation of life, disability, or long-term care insurance coverage solely due to an individual's status as a living organ donor; (2) clarifying that organ donation surgery, including recovery, qualifies as a serious health condition under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) for both private sector and federal civil service employees; and (3) requiring the Department of Health and Human Services to review and update educational materials on the benefits, risks, and insurance implications of living organ donation.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (44)
Kirsten Gillibrand (D)*,
John Barrasso (R),
Michael Bennet (D),
Marsha Blackburn (R),
Richard Blumenthal (D),
Roy Blunt (R),
Cory Booker (D),
John Boozman (R),
Mike Braun (R),
Sherrod Brown (D),
Shelley Moore Capito (R),
Ben Cardin (D),
Bob Casey (D),
Susan Collins (R),
Catherine Cortez Masto (D),
Tom Cotton (R),
Kevin Cramer (R),
Steve Daines (R),
Dick Durbin (D),
Joni Ernst (R),
Maggie Hassan (D),
Cindy Hyde-Smith (R),
Tim Kaine (D),
Mark Kelly (D),
Angus King (I),
Ed Markey (D),
Jeff Merkley (D),
Lisa Murkowski (R),
Chris Murphy (D),
Jon Ossoff (D),
Gary Peters (D),
Rob Portman (R),
Jacky Rosen (D),
Marco Rubio (R),
Jeanne Shaheen (D),
Kyrsten Sinema (I),
Tina Smith (D),
Debbie Stabenow (D),
Jon Tester (D),
Pat Toomey (R),
Chris Van Hollen (D),
Raphael Warnock (D),
Roger Wicker (R),
Todd Young (R),
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (on 02/23/2021)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/377/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/s377/BILLS-117s377is.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/s377/BILLS-117s377is.pdf.pdf |
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