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National Organ Transplant Act

Introduced: October 5, 1983 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 18 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 15, 1984
For Further Action See H.R. 5580.
Mar 6, 1984
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Mar 6, 1984
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 9, 1984
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Nov 18, 1983
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Report No: 98-575 (Part I).
Nov 17, 1983
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Nov 17, 1983
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Nov 14, 1983
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Nov 8, 1983
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Nov 8, 1983
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Oct 31, 1983
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Oct 17, 1983
Referred to Subcommittee on Health.
Oct 17, 1983
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Oct 6, 1983
Hearings Held by Subcommittee on Health and the Environment Prior to Referral (July 29, 83).
Oct 6, 1983
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Oct 5, 1983
Introduced in House
Oct 5, 1983
Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Oct 5, 1983
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

National Organ Transplant Act - Title I: Amendment to Public Health Service Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make planning and operations grants for local organ procurement organizations. Sets forth eligibility criteria.

Authorizes appropriations for FY 1984 through 1989.

Directs the Secretary to establish a private nonprofit United States Transplantation Network to provide a central registry linking donors and potential recipients.

Directs the Secretary to: (1) establish in the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health a National Center for Organ Transplantation to coordinate Federal organ transplantation activities; and (2) appoint an advisory council for such Center.

Requires the Secretary to publish an annual organ transplantation report.

Title II: Medicare and Medicaid Amendments - Amends the Social Security Act to permit Medicare organ transplantations at specified centers.

Exempts organ procurement activities from specified cost limits.

Requires States to develop written Medicaid payment polices for organ transplants. Requires State Medicaid plans to participate in any transplant program established under Medicare. Requires designated Medicare transplant centers to serve Medicaid patients.

Title III: Prohibition of Organ Purchases - Prohibits the sale of human organs. Subjects violators to maximum penalties of $50,000 or five years in prison, or both.

What's happening now May 15, 1984

For Further Action See H.R. 5580.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1