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Organ Donation Improvement Act of 2003

Introduced: January 28, 2003 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 14 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 13, 2003
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Mar 12, 2003
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 12, 2003
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 425 - 3 (Roll no. 59). (text: CR H1763-1764)
Mar 12, 2003
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1776-1777)
Mar 12, 2003
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Mar 12, 2003
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 399.
Mar 12, 2003
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1763-1766)
Mar 12, 2003
Mr. Tauzin moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Feb 13, 2003
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 9.
Feb 13, 2003
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 108-15.
Jan 29, 2003
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Jan 29, 2003
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jan 28, 2003
Introduced in House
Jan 28, 2003
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Mar 12, 2003 House · vote #59 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Passed 425–3 See who voted →
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced in the House on January 28, 2003. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Organ Donation Improvement Act of 2003 - (Sec. 3) Amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants or contracts to States, transplant centers, qualified organ procurement organizations, or other public or private entities for the purpose of providing payment for: (1) travel and subsistence expenses incurred by individuals toward living donations of their organs; and (2) such incidental nonmedical expenses that are so incurred as the Secretary determines to be appropriate.

Sets forth payment eligibility criteria and limitations, including that payments may be made for the qualifying expenses of a donating individual only if: (1) the State in which the donating individual resides is a different State than the State in which the intended recipient of the organ resides; and (2) the annual income of the intended recipient of the organ does not exceed $35,000.

(Sec. 4) Directs the Secretary to (directly or through grants or contracts) carry out a program to educate the public with respect to organ donation, including the need to provide for an adequate rate of such donations.

Authorizes the Secretary to make grants to public and nonprofit private entities for the purpose of carrying out studies and demonstration projects with respect to providing for an adequate rate of organ donation.

Authorizes the Secretary to make grants to States for the purpose of assisting States in carrying out organ donor awareness, public education and outreach activities and programs designed to increase the number of organ donors within a State, including living donors.

Authorizes appropriations.

What's happening now March 13, 2003

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

 Related & companion bills 1
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 Bill text 4 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Jan 28, 2003
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