Congress·In Committee·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.

Organ Donation: Job Protection for Donors

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This bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process and has been sent to three different House committees for review. No further actions or hearings have been scheduled at this time. It is considered active but has not yet moved beyond the initial committee stage.

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This bill has support from both parties and addresses a clear gap in worker protections that most people agree on.

Key Points

This bill makes it clear that people who donate an organ are protected by the Family and Medical Leave Act. It adds organ donation surgery and the time needed to recover to the list of serious health conditions that qualify for job-protected leave.
The change applies to both private company employees and federal government workers. It ensures that if you choose to donate an organ, you can take time off to heal without worrying about losing your job or your health insurance.
Currently, the law is not always clear about whether organ donation counts as a serious health condition. This bill removes that confusion so employers cannot deny leave for these life-saving procedures.
Federal workers would be required to use their specific organ donor leave first before using their standard 12 weeks of family and medical leave. This helps coordinate different types of time off for government employees.

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Jul 22, 2025House

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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Jul 22, 2025

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

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.

Bill NumberHR 4582

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionReferred 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.