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TRANSPLANT Act of 2021

Introduced: February 8, 2021 Introduced by: Matsui, Doris O. Democratic · California See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 19 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

May 26, 2021

Became Public Law No: 117-15.

May 26, 2021

Signed by President.

May 20, 2021

Presented to President.

May 18, 2021

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

May 17, 2021

Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2550)

May 17, 2021

Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2550)

May 17, 2021

Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

May 17, 2021

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

Apr 19, 2021

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

Apr 15, 2021

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 415 - 2 (Roll no. 109). (text: 04/14/2021 CR H1752-1753)

Apr 15, 2021

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Apr 15, 2021

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1829)

Apr 14, 2021

Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

Apr 14, 2021

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 941.

Apr 14, 2021

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1752-1754)

Apr 14, 2021

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.

Feb 9, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Feb 8, 2021

Introduced in House

Feb 8, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Votes taken on this bill 1

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Apr 15, 2021	House · vote #109	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	Passed	415–2	See who voted →

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Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Timely ReAuthorization of Necessary Stem-cell Programs Lends Access to Needed Therapies Act of 2021 or the TRANSPLANT Act of 2021

This bill modifies and reauthorizes through FY2026 the C.W. Bill Young Cell Transplantation Program, which provides support to patients who need a potentially life-saving bone marrow transplant or umbilical cord blood transplant.

The bill also requires the Department of Health and Human Services to conduct a periodic review of the science of using adult stem cells and birthing tissues in therapeutic treatments.

In addition, the Government Accountability Office must report on the regenerative medicine workforce.

What's happening now May 26, 2021

Became Public Law No: 117-15.

Related & companion bills 1

Bill text 5 versions

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Committees of jurisdiction 3

Energy and Commerce Committee
House of Representatives
Health Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Energy and Commerce Committee
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
Senate

Cosponsors 23

Omar, Ilhan

Minnesota · Apr 13, 2021

Crist, Charlie

· Mar 29, 2021

McClintock, Tom

California · Mar 29, 2021

California · Mar 17, 2021

Hayes, Jahana

Connecticut · Mar 16, 2021

Trone, David

· Mar 16, 2021

Chu, Judy

California · Mar 8, 2021

Craig, Angie

Minnesota · Mar 8, 2021

Dean, Madeleine

Pennsylvania · Mar 8, 2021

California · Feb 26, 2021

RUSH, BOBBY

· Feb 26, 2021

Emmer, Tom

Minnesota · Feb 25, 2021

Fitzpatrick, Brian K.

Pennsylvania · Feb 25, 2021

Scanlon, Mary Gay

Pennsylvania · Feb 25, 2021

Butterfield, G. K.

· Feb 23, 2021

Brownley, Julia

California · Feb 22, 2021

Hudson, Richard

North Carolina · Feb 22, 2021

Bilirakis, Gus M.

Florida · Feb 8, 2021

Pingree, Chellie

Maine · Feb 8, 2021

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 941: TRANSPLANT Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-941/

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