Pancreatic Islet Cell Transplantation Act of 2004
Public Law 108-362 · H.R. 3858 · 108th Congress · began in the House
Signed by George W. Bush (R) on Oct 25, 2004 · Health
Sponsor: Rep. George Nethercutt (R-WA-5)
Cosponsors (175): Rep. Diana DeGette, Rep. Charlie Bass,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Pancreatic Islet Cell Transplantation Act of 2004 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to allow pancreata procured for use in islet cell transplantation or research to be counted for certification purposes for qualified organ procurement organization grants.
Requires the Diabetes Mellitus Interagency Coordinating Committee to include in its annual report an assessment of the Federal activities and programs related to pancreatic islet cell transplantation, which shall address: (1) the adequacy of funding; (2) policies and regulations affecting the supply of pancreata; (3) the effect of xenotransplantation; (4) the effect of the United Network for Organ Sharing policies; (5) the existing mechanisms to collect and coordinate outcome data from trials; (6) implementation of multi-agency clinical investigations; and (7) recommendations for legislation and administrative actions to increase the supply of pancreata.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Energy and Commerce Committee · House · markup by, referred to, reported bySubcommittee: Health Subcommittee
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Related bills
2 bills the Library of Congress relates to this one.
S. 518Related bill
Pancreatic Islet Cell Transplantation Act of 2004
S. 2158Related bill
Pancreatic Islet Cell Transplantation Act of 2004
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 20 actions.
- Oct 25, 2004Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 108-362.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Oct 13, 2004FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Oct 9, 2004FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Oct 8, 2004FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Oct 6, 2004CommitteeCommittee · Received in the Senate, read twice.
- Oct 5, 2004FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3858.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Barton (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- CalendarCalendar · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 446.
- CommitteeCommittee · Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 108-726.
- Sep 30, 2004CommitteeCommittee · Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
- CommitteeCommittee · Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.
- CommitteeCommittee · Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- Mar 11, 2004CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Feb 26, 2004CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in House
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Amendments
No amendments to this bill are on record.
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Official record
The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.