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H.R. 1857 (106th)

Living Organ Donation Incentives Act of 1999

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Introduced

18 May 1999

Last action

15 June 1999 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

Sponsors

Rep. Thurman, Karen L. [D-FL-5], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Canady, Charles T. [R-FL-12], Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1], Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-5], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI], Rep. Hilliard, Earl F. [D-AL-7], Rep. Barrett, Thomas M. [D-WI-5], Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13], Rep. Millender-McDonald, Juanita [D-CA-37], Rep. Hooley, Darlene [D-OR-5], Rep. Kleczka, Gerald D. [D-WI-4], Rep. Moakley, John Joseph [D-MA-9], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12], Rep. Dingell, John D. [D-MI-12], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3], Rep. Bentsen, Ken [D-TX-25], Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-14], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Coyne, William J. [D-PA-14], Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6], Rep. Clement, Bob [D-TN-5], Rep. Pickering, Charles W. "Chip" [R-MS-3], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Rep. Ford, Harold E., Jr. [D-TN-9], Rep. Turner, Jim [D-TX-2], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Hutchinson, Asa [R-AR-3], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

3 June 2026

Healthcare

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Summary

Living Organ Donation Incentives Act of 1999 - Amends the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 and Federal civil service law to allow unpaid leave for living organ donations for civilian and Federal employees. Amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants or contracts to States, transplant centers, qualified organ procurement organizations, or other public and private entities to provide for payment of travel and related organ donation expenses. Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to direct the Secretary to increase by 2.9 percent each composite rate payment for Medical renal dialysis services. Authorizes appropriations.

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Timeline

  1. 18 May 1999

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Commerce, Government Reform, House Administration, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 18 May 1999

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Commerce, Government Reform, House Administration, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 18 May 1999

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1009)

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 18 May 1999

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 18 May 1999

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  6. 25 May 1999

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  7. 4 June 1999

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.

    Source: Committee

  8. 15 June 1999

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

    Source: Committee

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