Securing the U.S. Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network Act
Public Law 118-14 · H.R. 2544 · 118th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Joe Biden (D) on Sep 22, 2023 · Health
Sponsor: Rep. Larry Bucshon (R-IN-8)
Cosponsors (10): Rep. Robin Kelly, Rep. John Curtis,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Securing the U.S. Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network Act
This bill modifies how the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) funds and manages the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network.
This network is a public-private partnership that links the professionals involved in the U.S. donation and transplantation system. Historically, only one organization has received a contract for managing the network.
The bill expressly authorizes HRSA to award multiple grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements to support the operation of the network and eliminates a cap on the amount of funding available for supporting the network. The bill also specifies that the network shall be operated through awards that are distinct from awards for supporting the operation of the network's board of directors.
Additionally, the Government Accountability Office must review the historical financing of the network, including the use of registration fees.
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
1 bill the Library of Congress relates to this one.
S. 1668Identical bill
Securing the U.S. Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network Act
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 20 actions.
- Sep 22, 2023Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 118-14.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Sep 14, 2023FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Jul 28, 2023FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Jul 27, 2023FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Jul 26, 2023CommitteeCommittee · Received in the Senate, read twice.
- Jul 25, 2023FloorFloor · 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. 2544.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Bucshon moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Jul 11, 2023CalendarCalendar · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 111.
- CommitteeCommittee · Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-140.
- May 24, 2023CommitteeCommittee · Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 49 - 0.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- May 17, 2023CommitteeCommittee · Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 28 - 0 .
- CommitteeCommittee · Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- May 15, 2023CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Apr 10, 2023CommitteeCommittee · 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.