Organ Donation Clarification Act of 2023
Summary
The Organ Donation Clarification Act of 2023 aims to increase the supply of available organs for transplant by removing legal uncertainties for donors. The bill clarifies that reimbursing living donors for expenses such as medical care, travel, and lost wages does not violate federal laws against "buying" organs.
Additionally, the legislation would authorize government-run pilot programs to test the effectiveness of non-cash benefits—such as funeral assistance, tuition aid, or health insurance—in encouraging more people to become donors. For everyday citizens, these changes are intended to reduce the financial burden of donation and shorten the national waiting list for life-saving transplants.
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Lifecycle of the Bill
Introduced in House
Jul 10, 2025
Introduced in House
Jul 10, 2025
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jul 10, 2025
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jul 10, 2025
