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Charlotte Woodward Organ Transplant Discrimination Prevention Act

USA118th CongressHR-2706| House 
| Updated: 9/24/2024
Kat Cammack

Kat Cammack

Republican Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (43)
Mikie Sherrill (Democratic)Gabe Amo (Democratic)Ashley Hinson (Republican)Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Neal P. Dunn (Republican)Stephanie I. Bice (Republican)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Mariannette Miller-Meeks (Republican)Pete Sessions (Republican)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Donald G. Davis (Democratic)Andrew R. Garbarino (Republican)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Daniel Meuser (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)Darrell Issa (Republican)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Kelly Armstrong (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Josh Harder (Democratic)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)John R. Moolenaar (Republican)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Mary E. Miller (Republican)Pete Stauber (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Colin Z. Allred (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Elissa Slotkin (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Jason Crow (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)Cori Bush (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Charlotte Woodward Organ Transplant Discrimination Prevention Act 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. 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.

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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-8981
Charlotte Woodward Organ Transplant Discrimination Prevention Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-1235
Charlotte Woodward Organ Transplant Discrimination Prevention Act
Apr 18, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-1183
Introduced in Senate
Apr 19, 2023
Introduced in House
Apr 19, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Apr 21, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 12, 2024
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Mar 12, 2024
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Mar 20, 2024
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Mar 20, 2024
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 46 - 0.
May 14, 2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 422.
May 14, 2024
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-507.
Sep 23, 2024
Mr. Bucshon moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sep 23, 2024
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5580-5582)
Sep 23, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2706.
Sep 23, 2024
Passed/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)
Sep 23, 2024
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5580-5581)
Sep 23, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 24, 2024
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-8981
    Charlotte Woodward Organ Transplant Discrimination Prevention Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-1235
    Charlotte Woodward Organ Transplant Discrimination Prevention Act


  • April 18, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-1183
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 19, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • April 19, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • April 21, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • March 12, 2024
    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • March 12, 2024
    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • March 20, 2024
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • March 20, 2024
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 46 - 0.


  • May 14, 2024
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 422.


  • May 14, 2024
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-507.


  • September 23, 2024
    Mr. Bucshon moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • September 23, 2024
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5580-5582)


  • September 23, 2024
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2706.


  • September 23, 2024
    Passed/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)


  • September 23, 2024
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5580-5581)


  • September 23, 2024
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • September 24, 2024
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Health

Related Bills

  • S 118-1183: Charlotte Woodward Organ Transplant Discrimination Prevention Act
Administrative remediesCivil actions and liabilityDepartment of Health and Human ServicesDisability and health-based discriminationOrgan and tissue donation and transplantationPublic-private cooperation

Charlotte Woodward Organ Transplant Discrimination Prevention Act

USA118th CongressHR-2706| House 
| Updated: 9/24/2024
Charlotte Woodward Organ Transplant Discrimination Prevention Act 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. 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.

Bill Text Versions

View Text
4 versions available

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-8981
Charlotte Woodward Organ Transplant Discrimination Prevention Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-1235
Charlotte Woodward Organ Transplant Discrimination Prevention Act
Apr 18, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-1183
Introduced in Senate
Apr 19, 2023
Introduced in House
Apr 19, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Apr 21, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 12, 2024
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Mar 12, 2024
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Mar 20, 2024
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Mar 20, 2024
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 46 - 0.
May 14, 2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 422.
May 14, 2024
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-507.
Sep 23, 2024
Mr. Bucshon moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sep 23, 2024
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5580-5582)
Sep 23, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2706.
Sep 23, 2024
Passed/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)
Sep 23, 2024
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5580-5581)
Sep 23, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 24, 2024
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-8981
    Charlotte Woodward Organ Transplant Discrimination Prevention Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-1235
    Charlotte Woodward Organ Transplant Discrimination Prevention Act


  • April 18, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-1183
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 19, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • April 19, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • April 21, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • March 12, 2024
    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • March 12, 2024
    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • March 20, 2024
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • March 20, 2024
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 46 - 0.


  • May 14, 2024
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 422.


  • May 14, 2024
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-507.


  • September 23, 2024
    Mr. Bucshon moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • September 23, 2024
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5580-5582)


  • September 23, 2024
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2706.


  • September 23, 2024
    Passed/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)


  • September 23, 2024
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5580-5581)


  • September 23, 2024
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • September 24, 2024
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Kat Cammack

Kat Cammack

Republican Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (43)
Mikie Sherrill (Democratic)Gabe Amo (Democratic)Ashley Hinson (Republican)Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Neal P. Dunn (Republican)Stephanie I. Bice (Republican)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Mariannette Miller-Meeks (Republican)Pete Sessions (Republican)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Donald G. Davis (Democratic)Andrew R. Garbarino (Republican)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Daniel Meuser (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)Darrell Issa (Republican)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Kelly Armstrong (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Josh Harder (Democratic)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)John R. Moolenaar (Republican)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Mary E. Miller (Republican)Pete Stauber (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Colin Z. Allred (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Elissa Slotkin (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Jason Crow (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)Cori Bush (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • S 118-1183: Charlotte Woodward Organ Transplant Discrimination Prevention Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative remediesCivil actions and liabilityDepartment of Health and Human ServicesDisability and health-based discriminationOrgan and tissue donation and transplantationPublic-private cooperation