Us Congress 2023-2024 Regular Session

Us Congress Senate Bill SB5504

Caption

A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to eliminate consideration of the income of organ recipients in providing reimbursement of expenses to donating individuals, and for other purposes.

Impact

If enacted, SB5504 would significantly impact the existing framework surrounding organ donations and reimbursements. Currently, the financial standing of organ recipients can complicate the reimbursement process for donors, creating an inequitable system. By removing this consideration, the bill aims to ensure that all organ donors are treated equitably in terms of financial support, regardless of the recipient's income. This change could potentially lead to an increase in the willingness of individuals to donate their organs, addressing the ongoing shortage of organ availability for transplantation.

Summary

SB5504, known as the 'Honor Our Living Donors Act', aims to amend the Public Health Service Act to eliminate the consideration of the income of organ recipients when providing reimbursement to individuals who donate their organs. The primary goal of this bill is to incentivize organ donation by ensuring that financial assistance to donors is not influenced by the financial status of the recipients. It seeks to address the barriers faced by potential organ donors who may be deterred by the financial implications of donating, thereby enhancing the overall efficiency of the organ donation process.

Contention

The bill could face contention regarding the funding and administrative aspects necessary for its implementation. Some critics may express concerns about how the removal of income consideration could impact the budget for organ donation programs and the resources allocated for donor reimbursement. Additionally, there may be discussions about the necessity and feasibility of tracking and reporting the reimbursement process to ensure it is transparent and fair. The bill proposes an annual report to Congress, aimed at assessing whether the funds provided are adequate for the needs of donors, which is crucial for maintaining accountability within the program.

Companion Bills

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Previously Filed As

US SB5625

A bill to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to reauthorize the Clean School Bus program, and for other purposes.

US HB10520

To amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to reauthorize the Clean School Bus program, and for other purposes.

US HB10433

To provide for consideration of all modes of transportation and all road users in certain highway and transit programs, and for other purposes.

US SB5597

A bill to amend the Deepwater Port Act of 1974 to improve community outreach, public participation, and the consideration of community and environmental impacts with respect to the issuance of a license under that Act, and for other purposes.

US HB10173

To amend the Toxic Substances Control Act to authorize grants for toxic substances remediation in schools, to reauthorize healthy high-performance schools, and for other purposes.

US HB10439

To amend the Public Health Service Act to expand research and education with respect to endometrial cancer, and for other purposes.

US SB5586

A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for a percentage of student loan forgiveness for public service employment, and for other purposes.

US HB10158

To extend the break-in-service consideration for firefighter retirements, and other purposes.

US HR458

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2483) to reauthorize certain programs that provide for opioid use disorder prevention, treatment, and recovery, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2931) to direct the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to relocate certain offices of the Small Business Administration in sanctuary jurisdictions, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2966) to require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to require an applicant for certain loans of the Administration to provide certain citizenship status documentation, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2987) to amend the Small Business Act to require a limit on the number of small business lending companies, and for other purposes.

US HB10407

To amend the Small Business Act to reauthorize and modify the Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Research programs, and for other purposes.

Similar Bills

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