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Short Titles as Introduced

Fairness in Liver Allocation Act of 2018

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Official Title as Introduced

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.


Actions Overview (1)

Date Actions Overview
07/25/2018Introduced in House

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Date All Actions
07/27/2018Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Action By: Committee on Energy and Commerce
07/25/2018Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Action By: House of Representatives
07/25/2018Introduced in House
Action By: House of Representatives

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Committee / Subcommittee Date Activity Reports
House Energy and Commerce07/25/2018 Referred to
House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health07/27/2018 Referred to

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Introduced in House (07/25/2018)

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.