# 115-hr-1133: Veterans Transplant Coverage Act of 2017

115-hr-1133, Veterans Transplant Coverage Act of 2017, is a 115th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31] (R-TX); status Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 115-hr-1133
- Congress: 115
- Title: Veterans Transplant Coverage Act of 2017
- Status: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- Introduced: 2017-02-16
- Sponsor: Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31] (R-TX)
- Cosponsors: 79
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Veterans Transplant Coverage Act of 2017 This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to: (1) provide for an operation on a live donor to carry out a transplant procedure for an eligible veteran notwithstanding that the live donor may not be eligible for VA health care, and (2) provide for such an operation at a VA or a non-VA facility. The VA shall furnish to such a donor any care or services that may be required before and after conducting such procedure.

## Cosponsors (79)

- Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large] (R-AK), 2017-05-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] (R-TX), 2017-02-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1] (R-CA), 2017-02-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2] (R-TX), 2017-02-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21] (R-NY), 2017-02-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2] (D-GA), 2017-02-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Flores, Bill [R-TX-17] (R-TX), 2017-02-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rooney, Thomas J. [R-FL-17] (R-FL), 2017-02-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hice, Jody B. [R-GA-10] (R-GA), 2017-02-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Farenthold, Blake [R-TX-27] (R-TX), 2017-02-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7] (R-NC), 2017-02-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cuellar, Henry [D-TX-28] (D-TX), 2017-02-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. King, Steve [R-IA-4] (R-IA), 2017-02-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Valadao, David G. [R-CA-22] (R-CA), 2017-02-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Yoho, Ted S. [R-FL-3] (R-FL), 2017-02-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14] (R-OH), 2017-02-16T00:00:00.000Z
- WALTER JONES (R-NC), 2017-02-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4] (R-OK), 2017-02-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15] (R-PA), 2017-02-16T00:00:00.000Z
- LAMAR SMITH (R-TX), 2017-02-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hurd, Will [R-TX-23] (R-TX), 2017-02-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Amodei, Mark E. [R-NV-2] (R-NV), 2017-02-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gohmert, Louie [R-TX-1] (R-TX), 2017-02-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5] (R-CO), 2017-02-16T00:00:00.000Z
- PETER KING (R-NY), 2017-02-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Olson, Pete [R-TX-22] (R-TX), 2017-02-16T00:00:00.000Z
- WILLIAM THORNBERRY (R-TX), 2017-02-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ruppersberger, C. A. Dutch [D-MD-2] (D-MD), 2017-02-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] (R-TX), 2017-02-16T00:00:00.000Z
- SAM JOHNSON (R-TX), 2017-02-16T00:00:00.000Z
- ROBERT GOODLATTE (R-VA), 2017-02-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Williams, Roger [R-TX-25] (R-TX), 2017-02-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cook, Paul [R-CA-8] (R-CA), 2017-02-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Diaz-Balart, Mario [R-FL-26] (R-FL), 2017-02-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-8] (R-AZ), 2017-02-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36] (R-TX), 2017-02-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Aderholt, Robert B. [R-AL-4] (R-AL), 2017-02-16T00:00:00.000Z
- JOHN CULBERSON (R-TX), 2017-02-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Marino, Tom [R-PA-10] (R-PA), 2017-02-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Granger, Kay [R-TX-12] (R-TX), 2017-02-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Black, Diane [R-TN-6] (R-TN), 2017-02-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41] (R-CA), 2017-02-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9] (D-OH), 2017-02-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK-2] (R-OK), 2017-02-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pittenger, Robert [R-NC-9] (R-NC), 2017-02-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Long, Billy [R-MO-7] (R-MO), 2017-02-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. MacArthur, Thomas [R-NJ-3] (R-NJ), 2017-02-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13] (D-OH), 2017-02-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17] (R-TX), 2017-02-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6] (D-WA), 2017-02-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Young, David [R-IA-3] (R-IA), 2017-02-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Roby, Martha [R-AL-2] (R-AL), 2017-03-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8] (D-CA), 2017-03-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8] (D-MD), 2017-03-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mast, Brian J. [R-FL-21] (R-FL), 2017-03-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Shea-Porter, Carol [D-NH-1] (D-NH), 2017-03-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] (R-SC), 2017-03-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] (R-TN), 2017-03-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Comstock, Barbara [R-VA-10] (R-VA), 2017-03-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1] (R-MD), 2017-03-13T00:00:00.000Z
- RODNEY FRELINGHUYSEN (R-NJ), 2017-05-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Palmer, Gary J. [R-AL-6] (R-AL), 2017-05-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. O'Rourke, Beto [D-TX-16] (D-TX), 2017-06-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1] (R-GA), 2017-07-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gallagher, Mike [R-WI-8] (R-WI), 2017-10-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Denham, Jeff [R-CA-10] (R-CA), 2017-10-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Taylor, Scott [R-VA-2] (R-VA), 2017-10-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Zeldin, Lee M. [R-NY-1] (R-NY), 2017-10-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bucshon, Larry [R-IN-8] (R-IN), 2017-10-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pearce, Stevan [R-NM-2] (R-NM), 2017-10-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dunn, Neal P. [R-FL-2] (R-FL), 2017-10-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bergman, Jack [R-MI-1] (R-MI), 2017-10-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Knight, Stephen [R-CA-25] (R-CA), 2017-10-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garrett, Thomas A., Jr. [R-VA-5] (R-VA), 2017-10-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Abraham, Ralph Lee [R-LA-5] (R-LA), 2017-10-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Bill [R-OH-6] (R-OH), 2017-10-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Resident Commissioner González-Colón, Jenniffer [R-PR-At Large] (R-PR), 2017-11-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9] (D-TX), 2017-11-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Messer, Luke [R-IN-6] (R-IN), 2017-11-07T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 115-hr-2519: The American Legion 100th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act
- 115-hr-849: Protecting Seniors Access to Medicare Act
- 115-hr-184: Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2018
- 115-hr-1698: Iran Ballistic Missiles and International Sanctions Enforcement Act
- 115-hr-38: Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2017
- 115-hr-5499: Stephen Michael Gleason Congressional Gold Medal Act

## Sources
- [115-hr-1133 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/1133)

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- [115-hr-849: Protecting Seniors Access to Medicare Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-849)
- [115-hr-184: Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-184)
- [115-hr-1698: Iran Ballistic Missiles and International Sanctions Enforcement Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-1698)
- [115-hr-38: Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2017](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-38)
- [115-hr-5499: Stephen Michael Gleason Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-5499)
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