H.R. 3698 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the House, sent to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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 3, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryTax credit for living organ donors
Ever wondered if people who donate organs might face financial hardship from the process. This bill creates a tax credit of up to $5,000 that living organ donors can claim for expenses they pay out of pocket related to donating a kidney, liver, lung, pancreas, intestine, or bone marrow. The credit covers costs like travel, lodging, medical expenses, legal paperwork, and lost wages from time off work.
How it affects you
If you donate an organ while alive, this could help offset some of the financial costs you pay for the donation process. The credit only applies to expenses you pay yourself, not ones covered by insurance or another person or organization.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, Jun 3, 2025)
Living Organ Donor Tax Credit Act
This bill establishes a refundable tax credit of up to $5,000 for expenses related to the removal and donation of all or part of a kidney, liver, lung, pancreas, intestine, or bone marrow by a living individual for transplant into another individual.
Expenses that may be included in the calculation of this tax credit include travel, lodging, medical expenses related to donation and follow-up care, paperwork and legal costs, lost wages, and any other costs paid by the taxpayer in connection with the transplant.
Expenses related to the transplant that are reimbursed by any person or entity (public or private) may not be included in the calculation of the credit amount.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionH. R. 3698
A BILL
Living Organ Donor Tax Credit Act
Sponsor: Rep. Joe Wilson (R-SC-2) · Introduced Jun 3, 2025 · Taxation · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Jun 3, 2025: “Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.”