Organ Transplant Program Reauthorization Act of 1993

Summary

Organ Transplant Program Reauthorization Act of 1993 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize the grant program for organ procurement organizations and other public or nonprofit institutions to increase organ donation through public education programs, training individuals to request organ donations, and providing technical assistance to organ-procuring organizations and hospitals. Requires priority to be given to grant requests designed to alleviate organ shortages for minority and other populations where there is a greater degree of organ shortages relative to the general population. Revises requirements of organ procurement organizations to increase the rate of donations, including: (1) evaluation of their effectiveness in acquiring organs, especially among minority populations; (2) assessment of the variations in procurement among hospitals within their region; and (3) development of plans to increase procurement for minorities and other populations experiencing organ shortages. Requires the Office of Technology Assessment to report to specified congressional committees on a study of organ procurement organizations. Requires participation by transplant recipients and their families on the boards of organ procurement organizations and on the board of the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network. Sets forth provisions for a more equitable allocation of organ donations. Directs the Comptroller General to report to specified congressional committees on the prevalence and distribution of organ transplants to foreign nationals and nonresident aliens, the equitable allocation systems for organs, and the composition of board membership of organ procurement organizations and the Network. Extends the authorization of appropriations for the grant program for organ procurement organizations until FY 1996.

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• Reported to Senate (text)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 7 March 1994

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• Reported to Senate (PDF)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 7 March 1994

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• Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 7 March 1994

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 27 October 1993

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 27 October 1993

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 27 October 1993

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