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Permanent OPTN Fee Authority Act

USA119th CongressHR-5259| House 
| Updated: 9/10/2025
Jim Costa

Jim Costa

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (1)
Beth Van Duyne (Republican)

Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill, titled the "Permanent OPTN Fee Authority Act," authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services to collect registration fees from members of the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (OPTN). These fees will be assessed for each transplant candidate placed on the national waiting list and are designated solely to support the operation of the OPTN , remaining available until expended. The Secretary can collect these funds directly or through existing awards, crediting them as discretionary offsetting collections for distribution to OPTN awardees. To ensure transparency, the Secretary must promptly post on the OPTN website the amount of fees collected from each member and a list of the activities supported by these funds, updated quarterly. Additionally, the bill directs the OPTN to consider establishing a public dashboard to display key transplant statistics, such as the number and types of transplants performed and organs not transplanted, with frequent updates. Within two years, the Comptroller General must review these fee collection activities and report findings and recommendations to Congress.
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Timeline
Sep 10, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-2751
Introduced in Senate
Sep 10, 2025
Introduced in House
Sep 10, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • September 10, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-2751
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 10, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • September 10, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Health

Related Bills

  • S 119-891: Bipartisan Health Care Act
  • HR 119-7148: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026
  • S 119-532: OPTN Fee Collection Authority Act
  • HR 119-1768: Lower Costs for Everyday Americans Act
  • S 119-2751: Permanent OPTN Fee Authority Act
  • HR 119-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act

Permanent OPTN Fee Authority Act

USA119th CongressHR-5259| House 
| Updated: 9/10/2025
This bill, titled the "Permanent OPTN Fee Authority Act," authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services to collect registration fees from members of the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (OPTN). These fees will be assessed for each transplant candidate placed on the national waiting list and are designated solely to support the operation of the OPTN , remaining available until expended. The Secretary can collect these funds directly or through existing awards, crediting them as discretionary offsetting collections for distribution to OPTN awardees. To ensure transparency, the Secretary must promptly post on the OPTN website the amount of fees collected from each member and a list of the activities supported by these funds, updated quarterly. Additionally, the bill directs the OPTN to consider establishing a public dashboard to display key transplant statistics, such as the number and types of transplants performed and organs not transplanted, with frequent updates. Within two years, the Comptroller General must review these fee collection activities and report findings and recommendations to Congress.
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Timeline
Sep 10, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-2751
Introduced in Senate
Sep 10, 2025
Introduced in House
Sep 10, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • September 10, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-2751
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 10, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • September 10, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jim Costa

Jim Costa

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (1)
Beth Van Duyne (Republican)

Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • S 119-891: Bipartisan Health Care Act
  • HR 119-7148: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026
  • S 119-532: OPTN Fee Collection Authority Act
  • HR 119-1768: Lower Costs for Everyday Americans Act
  • S 119-2751: Permanent OPTN Fee Authority Act
  • HR 119-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted