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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Jul 15, 1993
Organ and Bone Marrow Transplantation Amendments of 1993 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make grants to qualified organ procurement organizations for programs of information, education, and training with respect to organ donations, with priority consideration given to minority populations in the award of such grants. Requires the board of directors of such organizations and the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network to include individuals who have received a transplant and individuals who are related to a donor. Requires such organizations and the Network to maintain for each type of organ a single list of patients referred for transplants and who are citizens or permanent resident aliens. Transfers the National Bone Marrow Donor Registry program to the Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration. Revises the system of patient advocacy for bone marrow transplant patients to include case management services. Requires a study by the General Accounting Office of the bone marrow donor program. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1994 through 1996. Requires a study by the Secretary on the feasibility, fairness, and enforceability of allocating organs to patients based solely on the clinical need of the patient involved and viability of the organ involved.
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Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-29] · D–CA
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
The Speaker appointed conferees: Dingell, Waxman, Washington, Moorhead, and Bliley.
On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H2247)
Mr. Waxman asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Senate insists on its amendment asks for a conference, appoints conferees Kennedy; Pell; Metzenbaum; Kassebaum; Jeffords. (consideration: CR S3933)
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 1594 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 1595 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 1595 proposed by Senator Conrad for Senator Kennedy to Amendment SP 1594.
Amendment SP 1594 proposed by Senator Conrad for Senator Kennedy.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S3806-3809)
Senate Committee on Labor and Human Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Senate Committee on Labor and Human Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7405-7409)
Mr. Waxman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 152.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 103-272.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 103-272.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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