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A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize financial assistance for organ procurement organizations, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 3, 1984 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 16 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 21, 1984
House Incorporated this Measure (Amended) in S.2048 as an Amendment.
Jun 21, 1984
Laid on Table in House by Voice Vote.
Jun 21, 1984
Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 396 - 6 (Record Vote No: 254).
Jun 21, 1984
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 396 - 6 (Record Vote No: 254).
Jun 21, 1984
House Agreed to Amendments Adopted by the Committee of the Whole.
Jun 20, 1984
Considered by House Unfinished Business.
Jun 20, 1984
Called up by House by Rule.
Jun 20, 1984
Rule Passed House.
May 22, 1984
Rules Committee Resolution H.Res.507 Reported to House.
May 22, 1984
Rule Granted Providing an Open Rule with 1 Hour of Debate.
May 15, 1984
Placed on Union Calendar No: 444.
May 15, 1984
Reported to House by House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Report No: 98-769.
May 9, 1984
Ordered to be Reported.
May 9, 1984
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 3, 1984
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
May 3, 1984
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Title I: Organ Procurement Activities - Amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make grants for the planning of qualified organ procurement organizations. Authorizes the Secretary to make grants for the establishment, initial operation, and expansion of qualified organ procurement organizations. Sets forth eligibility criteria. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1984 through 1990.

Directs the Secretary to: (1) establish a United States Transplantation Network to provide a central registry linking donors and potential recipients; (2) establish and maintain an organ recipient registry; (3) maintain an identifiable unit in the Department of Health and Human Services to coordinate Federal organ transplant programs and policies; and (4) publish an annual report on the scientific and clinical status of organ transplantation.

Directs the Secretary to establish a Task Force on Organ Transplantation. Requires such Task Force to: (1) conduct a national conference within six months; and (2) report to the Secretary. Terminates the Task Force 12 months after such report is submitted.

Requires the Secretary to make immunosuppressive drugs available, upon request and without cost, to transplant centers for use on an outpatient basis by individuals who have received an organ transplant at such centers.

Requires such centers to furnish such drugs to its outpatients on the basis of the center's determination of the patient's need and the patient's inability to pay for them through insurance coverage or other resources.

Requires the Comptroller General to report annually to Congress concerning the allocation of such drugs.

Requires the Secretary to submit a recommendation to Congress by October 1, 1985, concerning the feasibility and desirability of authorizing reimbursements under title XVIII of the Social Security Act for immunosuppressive drugs on an outpatient basis by individuals who have received organ transplants.

Authorizes appropriations through FY 1986.

Title II: Prohibition of Organ Purchases - Prohibits the purchase or sale of human organs if such transfer affects commerce. Establishes criminal penalties for such violations.

What's happening now June 21, 1984

House Incorporated this Measure (Amended) in S.2048 as an Amendment.

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