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42 U.S.C. 273: Organ procurement organizations

Created in 1984 by Public Law 98-507. Changed by 8 later laws. No bill we track in this Congress changes it.

7 other sections of the Code cite this one, including 38 U.S.C. 5701, 42 U.S.C. 274, 42 U.S.C. 274b, 42 U.S.C. 274f, 42 U.S.C. 274f–2.

3 parts of federal rules cite it as their authority, written by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Department of Health and Human Services (2), Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services (1).

This Congress

No bill we track in the 119th Congress changes this section.

    How it got here

    2023

    • Pub. L. 118–14 substituted "histocompatibility or an individual" for "histocompatability or an individual". Law text · (b)

    2013

    • Pub. L. 113–51, §2(a)(3)(A), (B), redesignated subpars. (F) and (G) as (E) and (F), respectively, and struck out former subpar. (E) which was identical to subpar. (D). Law text · (b), (F)
    • Pub. L. 113–51, §2(a)(3)(C), substituted "(G) has a director" for "(H) has a director". Former subpar. (G) redesignated (F). Law text · (b)
    • Pub. L. 113–51, §2(a)(3)(D)(i), substituted "paragraph (3)(G)" for "paragraph (2)(G)". Law text · (b)
    • Pub. L. 113–51, §2(a)(3)(D)(ii), substituted "paragraph (3)" for "paragraph (2)". Law text · (b)
    • Pub. L. 113–51, §2(a)(2), substituted "including arranging for testing with respect to identifying organs that are infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)" for "including arranging for testing with respect to preventing the acquisition of organs that are infected with th… Law text · (b)

    2004

    • Pub. L. 108–216 struck out par. (3) which read as follows: "The Secretary may make grants to, and enter into contracts with, qualified organ procurement organizations described in subsection (b) of this section and other nonprofit private entities for the purpose of carrying out spe… (Organ Donation and Recovery Improvement Act) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 108–362 added subsec. (c). Law text · (c)

    2000

    • Pub. L. 106–554 added subpar. (D) identical to that added by Pub. L. 106–505 and redesignated former subpars. (D) to (G), respectively, as (E) to (G) and (H) relating to director and such other staff obtaining organs from donors in its service area. Additional amendment di… (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2001) Law text · (b)
    • Pub. L. 106–505 added subpar. (D), redesignated former subpars. (D) to (G), respectively, as (E) to (G) and (H) relating to board of directors or advisory board, and realigned margin of subpar. (F). Law text · (b)

    1990

    • Pub. L. 101–616, §201(a), substituted "Organ procurement organizations" for "Assistance for organ procurement organizations" in section catchline.
    • Pub. L. 101–616, §201(b)(1), substituted "may make grants to, and enter into contracts with, qualified organ procurement organizations described in subsection (b) of this section and other nonprofit private entities for the purpose of carrying out special projects" for "may make gra… · (a)
    • Pub. L. 101–616, §201(b)(2), struck out par. (4) which set forth factors to consider in making grants. · (a)
    • Pub. L. 101–616, §201(c)(1), amended subpar. (E) generally. Prior to amendment, subpar. (E) read as follows: "has a defined service area which is a geographical area of sufficient size such that (unless the service area comprises an entire State) the organization can reasonably e… · (b)
    • Pub. L. 101–616, §201(e), made technical correction to Pub. L. 100–607, §402(c)(2). See 1988 Amendment note below. · (b)
    • Pub. L. 101–616, §201(d), added par. (2) and redesignated former par. (2) as (3). · (b), (3)
    • Pub. L. 101–616, §206(b), struck out subsec. (c) which authorized appropriations for subsec. (a) grants for fiscal years 1988 through 1990. · (c)

    1988

    • Pub. L. 100–607, §402(a)(1), inserted "consolidation," after "initial operation,". · (a)
    • Pub. L. 100–607, §402(a)(2), added par. (3). Former par. (3) redesignated (4). · (a)
    • Pub. L. 100–607, §402(a)(2), redesignated former par. (3) as (4). · (a)
    • Pub. L. 100–607, §402(a)(3), added subpar. (C). · (a)
    • Pub. L. 100–607, §402(c)(1)(A), substituted "size such that" for "size which", and "the organization can reasonably expect to procure organs from not less than 50 donors each year" for "will include at least fifty potential organ donors each year". · (b)
    • Pub. L. 100–607, §402(c)(2), as amended by Pub. L. 101–616, §201(e), inserted "or an individual with a doctorate degree in a biological science with knowledge, experience, or skill in the field of histocompatibility" before comma at end. · (b)
    • Pub. L. 100–607, §402(c)(1)(B), substituted "274(b)(2)(E) of this title, including arranging for testing with respect to preventing the acquisition of organs that are infected with the etiologic agent for acquired immune deficiency syndrome," for "274(b)(2)(D) of this title,". · (b)
    • Pub. L. 100–607, §402(c)(1)(C), substituted "organs equitably among transplant patients" for "organs among transplant centers and patients". · (b)
    • Pub. L. 100–607, §402(c)(1)(D), added subpar. (K). · (b)
    • Pub. L. 100–607, §402(d), amended subsec. (c) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (c) read as follows: "For grants under subsection (a) of this section there are authorized to be appropriated $5,000,000 for fiscal year 1985, $8,000,000 for fiscal year 1986, and $12,000,000 for fisca… · (c)

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