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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Jul 1, 1999
Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network Amendments of 1999 - Declares that Congress: (1) recognizes the generous contribution made by each living individual who has donated an organ to save a life; and (2) acknowledges the advances in medical technology that have enabled organ transplantation with organs donated by living individuals to become a viable treatment option for an increasing number of patients.Amends the Public Health Service Act to revise and extend programs relating to organ procurement and transplantation, among other changes requiring the Organ Procurement and Transportation Network to: (1) carry out studies and demonstration projects to improve procedures for organ procurement and allocation; and (2) develop a peer review system to assure that members of the Network comply with appropriate medical and other specified criteria.Mandates that the Secretary of Health and Human Services establish additional procedures for providing oversight of, and public accountability for, operation of the Network.Authorizes the Secretary to award grants or contracts for: (1) payment of travel and subsistence expenses incurred toward living organ donation; and (2) studies and demonstration projects.Directs the Secretary to carry out a program to educate the public about organ donation.Authorizes appropriations.
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Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9] · R–FL
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 2418.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 275 - 147 (Roll no. 101).
House roll call 101 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 275 - 147 (Roll no. 101).
House roll call 101 · Individual votesThe House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. (text: CR H1697)
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2418.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 454, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the Scarborough amendment.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 454, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Barrett (WI) amendment.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with the votes on amendments debated earlier.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 454, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of debate on the LaHood amendment.
POSTPONED VOTE - At the conclusion of debate on the Luther amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and announced that by voice vote, the ayes had prevailed. A recorded vote was demanded and pursuant to H. Res. 454, further proceedings on the amendment were postponed until later in the legislative day.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 454, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Luther amendment.
POSTPONED VOTE - At the conclusion of debate on the DeGette amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and announced that by voice vote, the ayes had prevailed. A recorded vote was demanded and pursuant to H. Res. 454, further proceedings on the amendment were postponed until later in the legislative day.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 454, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the DeGette amendment.
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 2418.
The Speaker designated the Honorable Steven C. LaTourette to act as Chairman of the Committee.
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 454 and Rule XXIII.
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2418 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Commerce now printed in the bill. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 454. (consideration: CR H1686-1722)
Rule H. Res. 454 passed House.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 454 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2418 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Commerce now printed in the bill. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 250.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Commerce. H. Rept. 106-429.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Commerce. H. Rept. 106-429.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1468)
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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