To improve the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network, and for other purposes.
Securing the U.S. Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network Act
This bill modifies how the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) funds and manages the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network.
This network is a public-private partnership that links the professionals involved in the U.S. donation and transplantation system. Historically, only one organization has received a contract for managing the network.
The bill expressly authorizes HRSA to award multiple grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements to support the operation of the network and eliminates a cap on the amount of funding available for supporting the network. The bill also specifies that the network shall be operated through awards that are distinct from awards for supporting the operation of the network's board of directors.
Additionally, the Government Accountability Office must review the historical financing of the network, including the use of registration fees.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 49 - 0.
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-140.
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-140.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 111.
Mr. Bucshon moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3929-3930)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2544.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3929-3930)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3929-3930)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S3731-3733)
Enacted as Public Law 118-14
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3731-3733)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 118-14.
Became Public Law No: 118-14.