H.R. 4582: To amend the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 and title 5, United States Code, to clarify that organ donation surgery qualifies as a serious health condition.
This bill proposes to amend existing legislation related to the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and federal employee leave policies to explicitly include organ donation surgery and recovery as qualifying conditions for taking leave. The key aspects of the bill are as follows:
Clarification for Private Sector Employees
The bill updates the definition of "serious health condition" in the FMLA. Specifically, it incorporates the phrase "including recovery from surgery related to organ donation" into the existing definition. This means that private sector employees who undergo organ donation surgery would be eligible for FMLA leave, allowing them to take time off to recover without the risk of losing their job.
Clarification for Federal Civil Service Employees
Similar updates are made for federal civil service employees. The bill revises the definition of "serious health condition" in federal leave policies to also include recovery from organ donation surgery.
Additionally, the bill clarifies how this leave interacts with other leave entitlements for federal employees. It specifies that if an employee takes leave to act as an organ donor, they can use other leave options that might be available to them, such as paid leave, during at least a portion of their recovery period.
Impact Assessment
This bill is intended to provide clearer protections and support for individuals considering organ donation by ensuring they can take necessary time off work for recovery. By recognizing the surgery and recovery as legitimate health conditions, the bill aims to promote organ donation and support donor health post-surgery.
Relevant Companies
- UNH - UnitedHealth Group: As a large healthcare company, changes in organ donation policies may influence healthcare costs and coverage for organ donation procedures.
- ANTM - Anthem, Inc.: This health insurance provider may need to adjust their employee leave policies in compliance with this legislation, impacting their human resources practices.
- CNC - Centene Corporation: This company may also be affected by the changes in employee leave due to the increased recognition of organ donation as a serious health condition.
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TrackDon Bacon
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TrackJerrold Nadler
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TrackDonald Norcross
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TrackEleanor Holmes Norton
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TrackMarie Gluesenkamp Perez
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TrackChellie Pingree
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TrackMark Pocan
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TrackEmily Randall
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TrackDeborah K. Ross
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TrackDavid Rouzer
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TrackJohn H. Rutherford
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TrackMary Gay Scanlon
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TrackJanice D. Schakowsky
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TrackBradley Scott Schneider
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TrackDavid Scott
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TrackTerri A. Sewell
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TrackMikie Sherrill
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TrackJefferson Shreve
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TrackLateefah Simon
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TrackDarren Soto
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TrackGreg Stanton
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TrackMark Takano
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TrackBennie G. Thompson
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TrackJill N. Tokuda
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TrackPaul Tonko
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TrackLori Trahan
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TrackDavid G. Valadao
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TrackMarc A. Veasey
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TrackNikema Williams
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Actions
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| Date | Action |
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| Jul. 22, 2025 | Introduced in House |
| Jul. 22, 2025 | Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, and House Administration, 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. |
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