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H.R. 242 (101st)

Organ Transplant Assistance Act of 1989

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Introduced

3 January 1989

Last action

6 February 1989 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

Sponsors

Rep. Kolter, Joseph P. [D-PA-4], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-NY-18], Rep. Gonzalez, Henry B. [D-TX-20], Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-29], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], Rescom. Fuster, Jamie B. [D-PR-At Large], Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1], Rep. Chapman, Jim [D-TX-1], Rep. Dymally, Mervyn M. [D-CA-31], Rep. Fawell, Harris W. [R-IL-13], Rep. Neal, Stephen L. [D-NC-5], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Spence, Floyd [R-SC-2], Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1], Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6], Rep. Mrazek, Robert J. [D-NY-3], Del. de Lugo, Ron [D-VI-At Large]

Subjects

Healthcare, Taxation

Source updated

3 June 2026

Healthcare · Taxation

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Summary

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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Timeline

  1. 3 January 1989

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 3 January 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 3 January 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 6 February 1989

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

    Source: Committee

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