National Organ Transplant Act

Summary

National Organ Transplant Act - Title I: Amendment to Public Health Service Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make planning and operations grants for local organ procurement organizations. Sets forth eligibility criteria. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1984 through 1989. Directs the Secretary to establish a private nonprofit United States Transplantation Network to provide a central registry linking donors and potential recipients. Directs the Secretary to: (1) establish in the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health a National Center for Organ Transplantation to coordinate Federal organ transplantation activities; and (2) appoint an advisory council for such Center. Requires the Secretary to publish an annual organ transplantation report. Title II: Medicare and Medicaid Amendments - Amends the Social Security Act to permit Medicare organ transplantations at specified centers. Exempts organ procurement activities from specified cost limits. Requires States to develop written Medicaid payment polices for organ transplants. Requires State Medicaid plans to participate in any transplant program established under Medicare. Requires designated Medicare transplant centers to serve Medicaid patients. Title III: Prohibition of Organ Purchases - Prohibits the sale of human organs. Subjects violators to maximum penalties of $50,000 or five years in prison, or both.

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Timeline

1. 5 October 1983

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 5 October 1983

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 5 October 1983

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 6 October 1983

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

   Source: Committee

5. 6 October 1983

   Committee

   Hearings Held by Subcommittee on Health and the Environment Prior to Referral (July 29, 83).

   Source: Committee

6. 17 October 1983

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Health.

   Source: Committee

7. 17 October 1983

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

8. 31 October 1983

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

9. 8 November 1983

   Committee

   Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

   Source: Committee

10. 8 November 1983

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

11. 14 November 1983

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

12. 17 November 1983

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Source: Committee

13. 17 November 1983

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

14. 18 November 1983

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Report No: 98-575 (Part I).

    Source: Committee

15. 18 November 1983

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Report No: 98-575 (Part I).

    Source: Committee

16. 9 February 1984

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

17. 6 March 1984

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

    Source: Committee

18. 6 March 1984

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

19. 15 May 1984

    Committee

    For Further Action See H.R. 5580.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

2 official files

• Reported to House amended, Part I

  summary · EN · 18 November 1983

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 5 October 1983

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Sponsors

• Sen. Gore, Albert, Jr. [D-TN] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Luken, Thomas A. [D-OH-1] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Skeen, Joe [R-NM-2] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Mrazek, Robert J. [D-NY-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. St Germain, Fernand J. [D-RI-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Broomfield, William S. [R-MI-18] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Glickman, Dan [D-KS-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bevill, Tom [D-AL-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8] · D · Cosponsor
• Del. Won Pat, Antonio B. [D-GU-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Ford, Harold E. [D-TN-9] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Williams, Pat [D-MT-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Mazzoli, Romano L. [D-KY-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Stenholm, Charles W. [D-TX-17] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Leland, Mickey [D-TX-18] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Wilson, Charles [D-TX-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Weaver, James H. [D-OR-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Forsythe, Edwin B. [R-NJ-6] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Richardson, Bill [D-NM-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Murtha, John P. [D-PA-12] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Gonzalez, Henry B. [D-TX-20] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Ratchford, William R. [D-CT-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Feighan, Edward F. [D-OH-19] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Cheney, Dick [R-WY-At Large] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Ford, William D. [D-MI-13] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16] · D · Cosponsor
• Rescom. Corrada, Baltasar [I-PR-At Large] · I · Cosponsor
• Rep. Eckart, Dennis E. [D-OH-11] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Morrison, Sid [R-WA-4] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Moody, Jim [D-WI-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-8] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. McGrath, Raymond J. [R-NY-5] · R · Cosponsor

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