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H.R. 624 (107th)

Organ Donation Improvement Act of 2001

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Introduced

14 February 2001

Last action

8 March 2001 · Introduced

Status

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Sponsors

Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9], Rep. Barrett, Thomas M. [D-WI-5], FRED UPTON, Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Rep. Ehrlich, Robert L., Jr. [R-MD-2], Rep. Thurman, Karen L. [D-FL-5], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-24], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. Deutsch, Peter [D-FL-20], Rep. Wynn, Albert Russell [D-MD-4], Rep. Hilliard, Earl F. [D-AL-7], RON KIND, Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI], Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC], Rep. Deal, Nathan [R-GA-9], Pete Sessions, Rep. Cantor, Eric [R-VA-7], Rep. Bentsen, Ken [D-TX-25], Rep. Camp, Dave [R-MI-4], Rep. Green, Mark [R-WI-8], Rep. McCarthy, Karen [D-MO-5], Rep. Kleczka, Gerald D. [D-WI-4], Rep. Lucas, Ken [D-KY-4], Rep. Snyder, Vic [D-AR-2], Christopher Smith, GENE GREEN, Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1], Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6], Rep. Hansen, James V. [R-UT-1], Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-9], Rep. Ney, Robert W. [R-OH-18]

Subjects

Healthcare, Education

Source updated

21 April 2025

Healthcare · Education

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Summary

Organ Donation Improvement Act of 2001 - 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 or private entities for the purpose of providing payment for: (1) travel and subsistence expenses incurred by individuals toward living donations of their organs; and (2) such incidental nonmedical expenses that are so incurred as the Secretary determines to be appropriate. Sets forth payment eligibility criteria and limitations, including that payments may be made for the qualifying expenses of a donating individual only if: (1) the State in which the donating individual resides is a different State than the State in which the intended recipient of the organ resides; and (2) the annual income of the intended recipient of the organ does not exceed $35,000. Directs the Secretary to (directly or through grants or contracts) carry out a program to educate the public with respect to organ donation, including the need to provide for an adequate rate of such donations. Authorizes the Secretary to make grants to public and nonprofit private entities for the purpose of carrying out studies and demonstration projects with respect to providing for an adequate rate of organ donation. Authorizes the Secretary to make grants to States for the purpose of assisting States in carrying out organ donor awareness, public education and outreach activities and programs designed to increase the number of organ donors within the State, including living donors. Authorizes appropriations.

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Timeline

  1. 14 February 2001

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 14 February 2001

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 14 February 2001

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 28 February 2001

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  5. 6 March 2001

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 7.

    Source: Calendars

  6. 6 March 2001

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 107-11.

    Source: Committee

  7. 6 March 2001

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 107-11.

    Source: Committee

  8. 7 March 2001

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  9. 7 March 2001

    Vote

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 404 - 0 (Roll no. 31). (text: CR H672-673)

    Source: Floor

  10. 7 March 2001

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 404 - 0 (Roll no. 31).(text: CR H672-673)

    Source: Floor

  11. 7 March 2001

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H672-677)

    Source: Floor

  12. 7 March 2001

    Vote

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

    Source: Floor

  13. 7 March 2001

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 624.

    Source: Floor

  14. 7 March 2001

    Floor

    Mr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  15. 8 March 2001

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

    Source: IntroReferral

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