Herrera Beutler bill aims to encourage living organ donations
The bill, known as Living Donor Protection Act of 2019, is co-sponsored by Rep.
The legislation follows a legal opinion issued last year by the
The Living Donor Protection Act would make that guidance law.
"Organ donation is the gift of life. I am proud to work with colleagues in both the
A 2014 study in the
It also would amend the Family and Medical Leave Act to include living organ donation as a serious health condition and would direct the
"Removing barriers to living donation is a critical part of expanding access to life-saving transplants for those suffering from end-stage organ disease,"
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