Saving Organs One Flight at a Time Act

Saving Organs One Flight at a Time Act

This bill requires the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to jointly issue regulations, as necessary, to enable air carriers to transport human organs for transplant above wing (i.e., in the cabin of an aircraft).

Among other things, the regulations must include

• consideration of protocols for air control outages;
• a requirement that air carriers implement a protocol for a person to accompany organs to and from the aircraft and between connecting flights; and
• a standardized process for commercial air carriers to accept, handle, and manage organs in transit.

The TSA and the FAA must also consult with the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network to identify metrics for the handling of organs and organ-related tissue by air carriers.

Bill 118 HR 4362, also known as the Saving Organs One Flight at a Time Act, is a piece of legislation currently being considered by the US Congress. The main goal of this bill is to improve the transportation of organs for transplant by air.

The bill proposes several key provisions to achieve this goal. Firstly, it calls for the establishment of a national organ transportation network, which would coordinate the transportation of organs between hospitals and transplant centers. This network would be responsible for ensuring that organs are transported quickly and efficiently to maximize their viability for transplant.

Additionally, the bill includes measures to streamline the process of obtaining permits and approvals for organ transportation flights. This would help to reduce delays and ensure that organs reach their destination in a timely manner. Furthermore, the bill seeks to improve training and education for pilots and other personnel involved in organ transportation flights. This would help to ensure that all individuals involved in the transportation process are well-equipped to handle the unique challenges of transporting organs for transplant. Overall, the Saving Organs One Flight at a Time Act aims to improve the transportation of organs for transplant by air, ultimately increasing the number of successful organ transplants and saving more lives.