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Introduced
04/19/2023
04/19/2023
In Committee
03/20/2024
03/20/2024
Crossed Over
09/24/2024
09/24/2024
Passed
Dead
01/03/2025
01/03/2025
Introduced Session
118th Congress
Bill Summary
AN ACT To prohibit discrimination on the basis of mental or physical disability in cases of organ transplants.
AI Summary
This bill, the Charlotte Woodward Organ Transplant Discrimination Prevention Act, prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in the context of organ transplants and related services. The key provisions include: defining important terms like "disability," "qualified individual," and "reasonable modifications"; prohibiting covered entities (healthcare providers and transplant centers) from denying organ transplants or related services solely based on an individual's disability, unless the disability is found to be medically significant; requiring covered entities to make reasonable modifications to their policies and practices to ensure access for individuals with disabilities; and providing individuals with a means to file claims for violations of the Act with the Office for Civil Rights. The bill aims to ensure that individuals with disabilities have equal access to organ transplants and related services.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (44)
Kat Cammack (R)*,
Colin Allred (D),
Gabe Amo (D),
Kelly Armstrong (R),
Don Bacon (R),
Nanette Barragán (D),
Stephanie Bice (R),
Lisa Blunt Rochester (D),
Cori Bush (D),
Steve Cohen (D),
Angie Craig (D),
Jason Crow (D),
Don Davis (D),
Mark DeSaulnier (D),
Debbie Dingell (D),
Neal Dunn (R),
Brian Fitzpatrick (R),
Andrew Garbarino (R),
Marie Gluesenkamp Pérez (D),
Josh Gottheimer (D),
Glenn Grothman (R),
Josh Harder (D),
Ashley Hinson (R),
Darrell Issa (R),
Pramila Jayapal (D),
Ann Kuster (D),
Dan Meuser (R),
Mary Miller (R),
Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R),
John Moolenaar (R),
Gwen Moore (D),
Seth Moulton (D),
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),
John Rutherford (R),
Pete Sessions (R),
Mikie Sherrill (D),
Elissa Slotkin (D),
Pete Stauber (R),
Greg Steube (R),
Claudia Tenney (R),
Paul Tonko (D),
David Trone (D),
Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D),
Susan Wild (D),
Last Action
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (on 09/24/2024)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/2706/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/hr2706/BILLS-118hr2706eh.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/hr2706/BILLS-118hr2706rh.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/hr2706/BILLS-118hr2706ih.pdf |
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