Honor Our Living Donors Act

4/3/2025, 11:20 AM

Summary of Bill S 957

Bill 119 s 957, also known as the Organ Donor Reimbursement Act, aims to amend the Public Health Service Act in order to remove the consideration of income for organ recipients when providing reimbursement of expenses to individuals who donate organs. This bill seeks to ensure that individuals who donate organs are not financially burdened by the donation process, regardless of the income level of the recipient.

The main purpose of this bill is to promote and facilitate organ donation by removing financial barriers for potential donors. By eliminating the requirement to consider the income of organ recipients when reimbursing donors for expenses related to the donation process, this bill aims to increase the number of organ donations and ultimately save more lives.

In addition to addressing the financial aspect of organ donation, Bill 119 s 957 also includes provisions for other purposes related to organ donation. These additional purposes may include improving access to organ transplantation services, increasing awareness about the importance of organ donation, and enhancing the overall organ donation process. Overall, the Organ Donor Reimbursement Act is a non-partisan effort to promote organ donation and save lives by removing financial barriers for individuals who wish to donate organs. This bill aims to make the organ donation process more accessible and equitable for all individuals, regardless of their income level.

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Current Status of Bill S 957

Bill S 957 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 11, 2025. Bill S 957 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the Senate on March 11, 2025.  Bill S 957's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. as of March 11, 2025

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 957

Total Number of Sponsors
3
Democrat Sponsors
3
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
1
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
1
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 957

Primary Policy Focus

Health

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 957

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.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.
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of S 957

R
Ben Ray Lujan
New Mexico(Democrat)
R
John Boozman
Arkansas(Republican)

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