HR 6517 · 115th Congress · Health

Fairness in Liver Allocation Act of 2018

Introduced 2018-07-25· Sponsored by Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16]· House

Bill Progress

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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.(2018-07-27)

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[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Fairness in Liver Allocation Act of 2018 This bill requires the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network to reform the criteria for liver allocation so that allocation is not based on the donor candidate's place of residence or listing, unless it is necessary to avoid wasting organs.…

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Cosponsors (20)

13 Democrats7 Republicans
Rep. Valadao, David G. [R-CA-21]CA
Rep. Velazquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7]NY
Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6]NY
Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9]NY
Rep. Katko, John [R-NY-24]NY
Rep. Donovan, Daniel M., Jr. [R-NY-11]NY
Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17]NY
Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26]NY
Rep. Walters, Mimi [R-CA-45]CA
Rep. Jeffries, Hakeem S. [D-NY-8]NY
Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13]NY
Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12]NY
Rep. Faso, John J. [R-NY-19]NY
Rep. Maloney, Sean Patrick [D-NY-18]NY
Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2]NY
Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6]MA
Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-27]CA
Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21]NY
Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9]MA
Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14]NY