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.
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Latest Action · July 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.
H.R. 4582 clarifies that organ donation surgery and recovery qualify as a "serious health condition" under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), ensuring that employees who donate organs can take protected leave without losing their jobs. The bill applies to both private sector employees covered by the original FMLA and federal civil service employees. For federal employees specifically, the legislation allows them to use organ donor leave (established under a separate provision) to cover as much of their FMLA leave as possible when donating an organ. This change removes ambiguity about whether organ donation surgery meets the legal threshold for FMLA protection, making it easier for employees to serve as living organ donors without fear of employment consequences. The bill does not include new funding requirements, as it simply clarifies existing protections under current leave laws.
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