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Organ Transplantation Fairness Act of 2000

Introduced: April 11, 2000 See on congress.gov
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Apr 11, 2000
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2537-2541)
Apr 11, 2000
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2535-2537)
Apr 11, 2000
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Organ Transplantation Fairness 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 and regarding the disposition of listing and participation fees. 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). Prohibits States or their subdivisions from establishing or continuing in effect any law, rule, regulation, or other requirement that would restrict the ability of any entity to comply with Network organ allocation policies.

What's happening now April 11, 2000

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2537-2541)

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