Organ Transplant Assistance Act of 1991
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jan 11, 1991)
Organ Transplant Assistance Act of 1991 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow taxpayers to indicate on their income tax returns their election to include a cash contribution of at least one dollar to be used for organ transplant assistance.
Establishes in the Treasury the National Organ Transplant Assistance Trust Fund to receive such amounts designated on tax returns.
Establishes a program through which Trust Fund monies will be used to finance grants to health care facilities where organ transplants are performed to assist them in providing transplants for individuals unable to afford them. Sets forth general criteria to govern these grants.
What just happenedFeb 11, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Who’s behind it
- Feb 11, 1991CommitteeH11000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Health and Environment Subcommittee - Jan 11, 1991IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Ways and Means Committee - Jan 11, 1991IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Jan 11, 1991IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jan 11, 1991IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House