Bills · 118th Congress · Health

Securing the U.S. Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network Act

Where it stands

  1. Introduced4/10/23
  2. Passed HousePassed 7/25/23
  3. SenatePassed 7/27/23
  4. PresidentSigned 9/22/23
  5. LawPublic Law 118-14

Passed the House by voice vote on July 25, 2023. Passed the Senate by unanimous consent on July 27, 2023. Became Public Law 118-14 on September 22, 2023.

Passed by voice vote or unanimous consent — no individual positions were recorded.

Official summary (CRS)

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.

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Sponsor
Rep. Larry Bucshon ( Republican · IN-8)
Cosponsors
10
Introduced
4/10/23
Policy area
Health

What happens next

Became Public Law 118-14.

All actions (22)
  1. 4/10/23Introduced in House
  2. 4/10/23Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  3. 5/15/23Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  4. 5/17/23Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  5. 5/17/23Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 28 - 0 .
  6. 5/24/23Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  7. 5/24/23Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 49 - 0.
  8. 7/11/23Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-140.
  9. 7/11/23Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 111.
  10. 7/25/23Mr. Bucshon moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  11. 7/25/23Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3929-3930)
  12. 7/25/23DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2544.
  13. 7/25/23Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3929-3930)
  14. 7/25/23On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3929-3930)
  15. 7/25/23Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  16. 7/26/23Received in the Senate, read twice.
  17. 7/27/23Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S3731-3733)
  18. 7/27/23Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3731-3733)
  19. 7/28/23Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  20. 9/14/23Presented to President.
  21. 9/22/23Signed by President.
  22. 9/22/23Became Public Law No: 118-14.