Bill115th CongressFiled Jul 25, 2018Health
H.R. 6517
Fairness in Liver Allocation Act of 2018
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jul 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.
What just happenedJul 27, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16](D-NY)Sponsor
27 cosponsors20 D7 R
27cosponsors1committees4actions2subjects
- Introduced in HouseJul 25, 2018
- Jul 27, 2018Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Jul 25, 2018IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Introduced in House
- Jul 25, 2018IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House