HR 3885
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Organ Donation and Transplantation Improvements Act of 2000
Introduced: March 9, 2000
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Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 21, 2000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Mar 9, 2000
Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
Mar 9, 2000
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E264-265)
Mar 9, 2000
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Organ Donation and Transplantation Improvements Act of 2000 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to modify: (1) the requirements organ procurement organizations must meet to be eligible for certain existing grants, including organization certification requirements; and (2) requirements and limitations regarding the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network, including regarding organ allocation. Requires that the scientific registry of organ transplant recipients also include information respecting donors and patients in transplants involving living donors.
Authorizes grants and contracts for travel and subsistence expenses of living donors. Mandates a public education program regarding organ donation (either directly by the Secretary of Health and Human Services or through grants or contracts). Authorizes the Secretary to: (1) make grants for studies and demonstration projects regarding increasing donation rates; and (2) make grants to States for public education and programs to increase the number of donors. Provides for a bronze medal for donors (or, if the donor is deceased, the donor's family).
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
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