HR 242 · 101th Congress · Taxation

Organ Transplant Assistance Act of 1989

Introduced 1989-01-03· Sponsored by Rep. Kolter, Joseph P. [D-PA-4]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.(1989-02-06)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Organ Transplant Assistance Act of 1989 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow taxpayers to indicate on their income tax returns their election to include a cash contribution of at least one dollar, to be used for organ transplant assistance. Establishes in the Treasury the National Organ Transplant Assistance Trust Fund to receive such amounts designated on tax returns. Establishes a program through which Trust Fund monies will be used to finance grants to health care facilities where organ transplants are performed to assist them in providing transplants for individuals unable to afford them. Sets forth general criteria to govern these grants.…

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Cosponsors (20)

16 Democrats4 Republicans