118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 4362 — Saving Organs One Flight at a Time Act

“To require the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration and the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to jointly issue regulations relating to air carrier transport of human organs, and for other purposes.”

Transportation and public works

Introduced Jun 23, 2023

Last action Jun 26, 2023

Pipeline · Bill → Law

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Introduced

Jun 23, 2023

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Referred

Jun 26, 2023

Homeland Security · T&I

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Committee

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House floor

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Senate

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Resolve Changes

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SummaryCRS Summary

This bill requires the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to jointly issue regulations, as necessary, to enable air carriers to transport human organs for transplant above wing (i.e., in the cabin of an aircraft). Among other things, the regulations must include consideration of protocols for air control outages; a requirement that air carriers implement a protocol for a person to accompany organs to and from the aircraft and between connecting flights; and a standardized process for commercial air carriers to accept, handle, and manage organs in transit. The TSA and the FAA must also consult with the Organ Procurement and Transplant...

Provisions · 2 sectionsIntroduced in House

Timeline · 5 actions

Jun 26, 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

Jun 23, 2023

Introduced in House

Jun 23, 2023

Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, 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.

Jun 23, 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security.