# 119-hr-4470: Removing Burdens From Organ Donation Act

119-hr-4470, Removing Burdens From Organ Donation Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Van Duyne, Beth [R-TX-24] (R-TX); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-07-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-4470
- Congress: 119
- Title: Removing Burdens From Organ Donation Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-07-16
- Sponsor: Rep. Van Duyne, Beth [R-TX-24] (R-TX)
- Cosponsors: 8
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-07-19

## Summary

**automated electronic notification and remote access to electronic health records for organ procurement agencies** would be required from hospitals participating in Medicare and Medicaid when a patient is deceased or death is imminent. The bill pairs that requirement with time-limited exemptions, guidance for providers and families, and a federal study to track implementation.

## Cosponsors (8)

- Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1] (D-WA), 2025-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Miller, Carol D. [R-WV-1] (R-WV), 2025-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21] (D-CA), 2025-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tokuda, Jill N. [D-HI-2] (D-HI), 2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gillen, Laura [D-NY-4] (D-NY), 2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12] (R-IL), 2025-07-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2] (R-MO), 2025-08-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7] (D-VA), 2025-08-29T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Automatic donor alerts and record access: benefit, medium. If enacted, hospitals that take Medicare or Medicaid would need to set up automatic alerts to the local organ procurement agency. Starting 2 years after enactment, when a patient is deceased or death is imminent under federal protocol, the agency would get an electronic alert and remote access to t…
- Exemptions and guidance for hospitals: mixed, low. If enacted, HHS would give a 1-year automatic exemption when a hospital is hit by a cybersecurity attack or is in a disaster area. HHS could grant up to 3 years for significant hardship, like limited rural internet, and extend exemptions if needed. HHS would report to Congress on the number of exem…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act
- 119-hr-2853: Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2025
- 119-hr-3514: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025
- 119-hr-909: Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act of 2025
- 119-hr-4382: America’s Olympic and Paralympic Games Commemorative Coins Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-4470 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/4470)

## Related
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage A…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-842)
- [119-hr-2853: Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2853)
- [119-hr-3514: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3514)
- [119-hr-909: Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-909)
- [119-hr-4382: America’s Olympic and Paralympic Games Commemorative Coins Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4382)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4470 (as of 2026-07-19).