H.R. 2808, The Living Organ Donor Job Security Act

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H.R. 2808 would amend the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 and title 5, United States Code, to allow leave for individuals who provide living organ donations.

Detailed Summary

Living Organ Donor Job Security Act - Amends the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA) to entitle employees covered by FMLA to leave to provide a living organ donation, including for time spent for: (1) tests to determine medical suitability of the employee for donation; (2) physical, psychological, and social evaluations of the donor; (3) pretransplant outpatient services; (4) postoperative inpatient and outpatient transplantation services; (5) travel in connection with such tests, evaluations, and services; and (6) recuperation.

Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 9/11/2007: Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.

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