HR 1112 · 93th Congress · Health

Artificial Organ, Transplantation Technological Development Act

Introduced 1973-01-03· Sponsored by Rep. Roybal, Edward R. [D-CA-30]· 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 House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.(1973-01-03)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Artificial Organ, Transplantation, and Technological Development Act - Establishes a seven-member National Commission on Transplantation and Artificial Organs and provides that members would be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, with the Chairman and members selected on the basis of qualifications in medical, legal, social, economic and technical fields. Provides that the Commission shall function over a three-year period and requires it to review and report on all medical activities in the nation in the field of transplantation and the use of artificial organs for the treatment of disease, and to review legal, social, and technical problems associated with this area of medicine. Provides that it shall consider various ways by which the Federal Government can participate in developing the knowledge and facilities for the appropriate use of transplantation and artificial organs in the treatment of disease and make projections of the public need for readily available facilities for this purpose. Authorizes the appropriation of $20,000,000 for fiscal year 1973 and $30,000,000 for each succeeding fiscal year until fiscal 1975 to provide funds …

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