S 1668 118th Congress Senate Health Congressional oversight Government studies and investigations Organ and tissue donation and transplantation

Securing the U.S. Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network Act

Introduced: May 17, 2023 Introduced by: Wyden, Ron Democratic · Oregon See on congress.gov

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

May 17, 2023

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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.

What's happening now May 17, 2023

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

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