118th Congress · HOUSE BILLENACTED

H.R. 2544Securing the U.S. Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network Act

To improve the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network, and for other purposes.

Health
Introduced Apr 10, 2023
Last action Sep 22, 2023
Pipeline · Bill → Law
Step 1
Introduced
Apr 10, 2023
Step 2
Referred
May 15, 2023
E&C
Step 3
Committee
May 24, 2023
Reported out
Step 4
House floor
Step 5
Senate
Jul 27, 2023
Passed Senate
Step 6
Resolve Changes
Step 7
Signed
Sep 22, 2023
SummaryCRS Summary

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 su...

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Timeline · 20 actions
Sep 22, 2023
Signed by President.
Sep 22, 2023
Became Public Law No: 118-14.
Sep 14, 2023
Presented to President.
Jul 28, 2023
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jul 27, 2023
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Jul 26, 2023
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Jul 25, 2023
Mr. Bucshon moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jul 25, 2023
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Jul 25, 2023
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2544.
Jul 25, 2023
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Jul 25, 2023
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 11, 2023
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-140.
Jul 11, 2023
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 111.
May 24, 2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 24, 2023
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 49 - 0.
May 17, 2023
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 17, 2023
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 28 - 0 .
May 15, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Apr 10, 2023
Introduced in House
Apr 10, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.