Bills · HR 2687
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 2687Taxation
End Kidney Deaths Act
INTRO APR 7· LAST ACTION APR 7
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenVoters should care about this bill because it attempts to address the critical shortage of kidneys available for transplant in the United States. Thousands of Americans are on transplant waiting lists, and many die waiting. By offering a financial incentive, this bill could significantly increase the number of non-directed living kidney donations, shortening wait times and saving lives.
If this bill becomes law, it could alleviate some of the financial burden or disincentives that might prevent potential donors from coming forward. If it doesn't pass, the current challenges of organ scarcity and long waiting lists for kidney transplants are likely to persist, leaving many patients reliant on dialysis and facing uncertain prognoses.
KEY PROVISIONS
5AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Creates a new refundable tax credit for individuals who make a qualified non-directed living kidney donation.
This directly incentivizes anonymous living kidney donations by offering a substantial financial benefit.
PROVISION 02
Provides a tax credit of $10,000 for the year of donation and for each of the four succeeding taxable years, totaling $50,000.
This specifies the exact financial benefit donors would receive over a five-year period.
PROVISION 03
Allows for the acceleration of the remaining credit balance (up to $50,000 total) in the event of the donor's death during the five-year credit period.
This ensures the donor or their estate receives the full intended benefit even if the donor dies prematurely.
PROVISION 04
Amends the National Organ Transplant Act to clarify that this tax credit is not considered illegal 'valuable consideration' for an organ.
This legal clarification is crucial to ensure the incentive does not violate existing laws against organ trafficking.
PROVISION 05
The tax credit applies to kidneys removed after December 31, 2026, and terminates for donations made after December 31, 2036.
This sets the timeframe for when the program will be in effect, allowing for planning and potential future review.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 47
R· New York
YRS IN OFFICE
5
BILLS LED
55
COSPONSOR BREAKDOWNBIPARTISAN · 72%
DEM 30 REP 17 IND 0
ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSAPR 7
Introduced in House
APR 7
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 2687
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedApr 7, 2025
Last actionApr 7, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED APR 7, 2025
House BillHR 2687Taxation
End Kidney Deaths Act
INTRODUCED APR 7, 2025· LAST ACTION APR 7, 2025
PASSAGE CHANCES
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READING
3 min
COSPONSORS
47
COMPLEXITY
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