Securing the U.S. Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network Act
This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to improve how the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (OPTN) is operated. It changes the contracting process by allowing the Secretary to award grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements to public or private entities for the OPTN, with specific provisions to ensure distinct operations for the network and its governing board. The bill also includes technical corrections to existing law and requires a GAO review of the OPTN's historical financing within two years of enactment. This legislation directly affects the organizations and processes managing organ donation and transplantation in the United States.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2023
Committee Review
Jul 2023
House Passage
Jul 2023
Senate Passage
Jul 2023
Signed into Law
Sep 2023
Introduced Apr 10, 2023
Signed Sep 22, 2023
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
22
Key actions
8
Committee
6
Sep 22, 2023
Signed into law
Signed by President.
executive
Jul 27, 2023
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3731-3733)
upper
Jul 27, 2023
Upper · Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S3731-3733)
upper
Jul 25, 2023
Lower · Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3929-3930)
lower
Jul 11, 2023
Lower · Passed
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-140.
lower
May 24, 2023
Lower · Passed
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
lower
May 17, 2023
Lower · Passed
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 28 - 0 .
lower
May 17, 2023
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
lower
May 15, 2023
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
lower
Apr 10, 2023
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
lower
Apr 10, 2023
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 10 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Larry Bucshon
RRepublican
Co
Ann M. Kuster
DDemocratic
Co
Debbie Lesko
RRepublican
Co
Donald G. Davis
DDemocratic
Co
Jim Costa
DDemocratic
Co
John R. Curtis
RRepublican
Co
Mike Bost
RRepublican
Co
Ro Khanna
DDemocratic
Co
Robin L. Kelly
DDemocratic
Co
Scott DesJarlais
RRepublican
Co
Susie Lee
DDemocratic
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