HR 5580 · 98th Congress · Health

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

Introduced 1984-05-03· Sponsored by Rep. Gore, Albert, Jr. [D-TN-6]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
Committee
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: House Incorporated this Measure (Amended) in S.2048 as an Amendment.(1984-06-21)

Recorded Votes

PassedHouse · 1984-06-21
Yea 396Nay 6
PassedHouse · 1984-06-21
Yea 396Nay 6

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] 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 ava…

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Cosponsors (20)

15 Democrats5 Republicans