Transplant Amendments Act of 1990

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Introduced

31 July 1990

Last action

16 November 1990 · Became law

Status

Became Public Law No: 101-616.

Summary

Transplant Amendments Act of 1990 - Title I: National Bone Marrow Donor Registry - Amends the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services, by contract, to establish and maintain a National Bone Marrow Donor Registry to take specified actions, including: (1) establish a system for finding donors; (2) establish a system of patient advocacy separate from mechanisms for donor advocacy; and (3) ensure that the donor pool is ethnically diverse. Provides for confidentiality of records, establishing monetary and imprisonment penalties for violations. Authorizes appropriations. Removes provisions directing the Secretary, by grant or contract, to establish a bone marrow registry. Title II: Organ Transplants - Amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make grants to, and enter into contracts with, qualified organ procurement organizations and other nonprofit entities for special projects to increase the number of organ donors. (Current law authorizes the Secretary to make grants for the same purpose but makes no reference to contracts or to the recipients of the grants or the contractees.) Removes provisions specifying matters the Secretary must consider in making grants. Replaces a requirement that an organ procurement organization (OPO) be of sufficient size to expect to procure organs from at least 50 donors a year with provisions requiring that an OPO be of sufficient size to assure maximum effectiveness in the procurement and equitable distribution of organs. Repeals provisions of the Health Omnibus Programs Extension of 1988 specifying the effective date of related provisions with regard to certain OPOs. Authorizes appropriations for grants to assist OPOs. Replaces provisions prohibiting the Network from being engaged in any activity unrelated to organ procurement with provisions requiring that the Network be an entity with expertise in organ procurement and transplantation. Modifies requirements regarding the composition of the Network's board of directors and the responsibilities of the Network. Removes provisions specifying special considerations and priorities the Secretary must apply in considering grant applications. Allows special project grants to be made for three (currently, two) years. Removes provisions limiting them to a maximum dollar amount. Adds references to contracts to provisions relating to the amount of the grant or contract, advance payments, recordkeeping, and audits. Extends through FY 1995 the requirement that the Secretary maintain an identifiable administrative unit in the Public Health Service relating to organ procurement and donation. Modifies the duties of the unit. Modifies requirements regarding a report by the Secretary on the status of organ transplantation. Title III: Immunosuppressive Drug Therapy - Authorizes appropriations to carry out provisions relating to immunosuppressive drug therapy block grants.

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Timeline

31 July 1990
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
31 July 1990
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
1 August 1990
Reported
Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Source: Committee
12 October 1990
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 984.
Source: Calendars
12 October 1990
Reported
Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Kennedy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 101-530.
Source: Committee
12 October 1990
Reported
Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Kennedy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 101-530.
Source: Committee
25 October 1990
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Source: Floor
25 October 1990
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
26 October 1990
Floor
Mr. Madigan demanded a second on the motion to suspend the rules.
Source: Floor
26 October 1990
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
26 October 1990
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
26 October 1990
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
26 October 1990
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Source: Floor
26 October 1990
Passed
On ordering a second Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
26 October 1990
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Source: Floor
26 October 1990
Floor
Mr. Waxman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Source: Floor
26 October 1990
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Source: IntroReferral
26 October 1990
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
26 October 1990
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
9 November 1990
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
9 November 1990
Floor
Measure Signed in Senate.
Source: Floor
9 November 1990
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
16 November 1990
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
16 November 1990
Became law
Became Public Law No: 101-616.
Source: President
16 November 1990
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw

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related to → National Organ Transplant Program Extension Act of 1990
amends ← To make a substitute amendment.

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Legal framework · Transplant Amendments Act of 1990 · S. 2946 (101st) · US

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