Organ Donation and Recovery Improvement Act

Summary

Organ Donation and Recovery Improvement Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to: (1) establish an interagency task force on organ donation and research; (2) award grants to carry out studies and demonstration projects to increase organ donation and recovery rates; (3) establish a public education program; and (4) support model curricula to train health care and other professionals in issues surrounding organ donation. Authorizes the Secretary to award grants: (1) to qualified organ procurement organizations to establish programs to coordinate their efforts with hospitals; and (2) for reimbursement of travel and subsistence expenses incurred by individuals toward making living organ donations. Directs the Secretary, acting through the Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration and the Director of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, to: (1) develop scientific evidence supporting increased donation and improved recovery, preservation, and transportation of donated organs ; and (2) support efforts to develop a uniform clinical vocabulary and technology and to enhance the skills of the organ procurement workforce. Directs the Secretary to contract with the Institute of Medicine to evaluate: (1) existing organ donation practices; and (2) living donation practices and procedures. Requires the Secretary to establish: (1) an advisory committee to study and report to Congress on existing organ donor registries; and (2) and maintain a registry of living organ donors.

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Timeline

1. 6 March 2003

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3331-3333)

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 6 March 2003

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3329-3330)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 6 March 2003

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 21 November 2003

   Reported

   Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

   Source: Committee

5. 24 November 2003

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 410.

   Source: Calendars

6. 24 November 2003

   Reported

   Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Gregg with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

   Source: Committee

7. 24 November 2003

   Reported

   Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Gregg with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

   Source: Committee

8. 25 November 2003

   Reported

   Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S16064-16068; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S16064-16067)

   Source: Floor

9. 25 November 2003

   Reported

   Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S16064-16068; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S16064-16067)

   Source: Floor

10. 8 December 2003

    Floor

    Received in the House.

    Source: Floor

11. 8 December 2003

    Floor

    Held at the desk.

    Source: Floor

12. 8 December 2003

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

Votes

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Versions

• Engrossed in Senate · 25 November 2003 · Official file
• Reported to Senate · 24 November 2003 · Official file
• Introduced in Senate · 6 March 2003 · Official file

Documents

9 official files

• Engrossed in Senate (text)

  Engrossed in Senate · EN · 25 November 2003

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• Engrossed in Senate (PDF)

  Engrossed in Senate · EN · 25 November 2003

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• Passed Senate amended

  summary · EN · 25 November 2003

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• Reported to Senate (text)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 24 November 2003

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• Reported to Senate (PDF)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 24 November 2003

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• Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 24 November 2003

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 6 March 2003

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 6 March 2003

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 6 March 2003

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Sponsors

• Sen. Frist, William H. [R-TN] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT-2] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Enzi, Michael B. [R-WY] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Fitzgerald, Peter [R-IL] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Bennett, Robert F. [R-UT] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] · R · Cosponsor
• · sshr00 · Standing

Related records

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