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To amend the Public Health Service Act to direct the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network to establish and implement reforms to the criteria for liver allocation so that such allocation is not based on the donor candidate's place of residence or listing, except to the extent necessary to avoid wasting organs, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-6517| House 
| Updated: 7/27/2018
Eliot L. Engel

Eliot L. Engel

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (27)
Daniel M. Donovan (Republican)John Katko (Republican)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Nita M. Lowey (Democratic)Peter T. King (Republican)Brian Higgins (Democratic)Kathleen M. Rice (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)John J. Faso (Republican)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Sean Patrick Maloney (Democratic)Gene Green (Democratic)Hakeem S. Jeffries (Democratic)Ami Bera (Democratic)David G. Valadao (Republican)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Joseph Crowley (Democratic)William R. Keating (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Mimi Walters (Republican)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Fairness in Liver Allocation Act of 2018 This bill requires the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network to reform the criteria for liver allocation so that allocation is not based on the donor candidate's place of residence or listing, unless it is necessary to avoid wasting organs.
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Timeline
Jul 25, 2018
Introduced in House
Jul 25, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jul 27, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • July 25, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • July 25, 2018
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • July 27, 2018
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

Health programs administration and fundingOrgan and tissue donation and transplantation

To amend the Public Health Service Act to direct the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network to establish and implement reforms to the criteria for liver allocation so that such allocation is not based on the donor candidate's place of residence or listing, except to the extent necessary to avoid wasting organs, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-6517| House 
| Updated: 7/27/2018
Fairness in Liver Allocation Act of 2018 This bill requires the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network to reform the criteria for liver allocation so that allocation is not based on the donor candidate's place of residence or listing, unless it is necessary to avoid wasting organs.
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Timeline
Jul 25, 2018
Introduced in House
Jul 25, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jul 27, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • July 25, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • July 25, 2018
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • July 27, 2018
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Eliot L. Engel

Eliot L. Engel

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (27)
Daniel M. Donovan (Republican)John Katko (Republican)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Nita M. Lowey (Democratic)Peter T. King (Republican)Brian Higgins (Democratic)Kathleen M. Rice (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)John J. Faso (Republican)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Sean Patrick Maloney (Democratic)Gene Green (Democratic)Hakeem S. Jeffries (Democratic)Ami Bera (Democratic)David G. Valadao (Republican)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Joseph Crowley (Democratic)William R. Keating (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Mimi Walters (Republican)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Health programs administration and fundingOrgan and tissue donation and transplantation