Bills · 118th Congress · Health

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

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