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S. 330 · 113th CongressPublic Law 113-51Health

HIV Organ Policy Equity Act became law 280 days after introduction, with cosponsors split almost evenly between the parties

Sponsored by Boxer, Barbara D-CA · 15 cosponsors: 9 Democrats, 6 Republicans
IntroducedFeb 14, 2013
ReportedMar 20, 2013
Passed one chamberJun 17, 2013
Passed bothNov 12, 2013
LawNov 21, 2013
What it changes · CRS summary

Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 378 words.

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on June 17, 2013. The summary of that version is repeated here.) HIV Organ Policy Equity Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to repeal the requirement that the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network adopt and use standards of quality for the acquisition and transportation of donated organs that include standards for preventing the acquisition of organs infected with the etiologic agent for acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS). Replaces this requirement with authorization for the Network to adopt and use such standards with respect to organs infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), provided that any such standards ensure that organs infected with HIV may be transplanted only into individuals who are: (1) infected with such virus before receiving such an organ; and (2) participating in clinical research approved by an institutional review board under the criteria, standards, and regulations regarding organs infected with HIV developed under this Act or, if participation in such research is no longer warranted, receiving a transplant under such standards and regulations. Revises similarly the requirement that organ procurement organizations arrange for testing to prevent the acquisition of organs infected with the AIDS etiologic agent to require that they arrange for testing to identify organs infected with HIV. Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to develop and publish guidelines for the conduct of research relating to transplantation of organs from HIV-infected donors. Requires the Network to revise its standards of quality regarding HIV-infected organs and the Secretary to revise related regulations. Requires the Secretary to: (1) review annually the results of scientific research in conjunction with the Network to determine whether they warrant revision of quality standards relating to donated HIV-infected organs and to the safety of transplantation of organs with a particular strain of HIV into a recipient with a different strain; and (2) direct the Network, if the review so warrants, to revise its standards in a way that ensures the changes will not reduce the safety of organ transplantation. Amends the federal criminal code to declare that an organ donation does not violate the prohibition against a knowing organ donation by an HIV-infected individual if the donation is made in accordance with this Act.

Context
Committees
House Energy and Commerce Committee
House Judiciary Committee
Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
Policy area
Health: 122 of 9,357 bills became law, 113th–118th (1.3%)
Sponsor
3 of 103 bills enacted since 2013
Text versions
6, from enrolled bill to public law · 1,110 words
Subjects
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresDepartment of Health and Human ServicesHIV/AIDSHealth care qualityMedical ethicsMedical research +1 more
Latest action
Nov 21, 2013: Became Public Law No: 113-51.
Records
Congress.gov · Bill text
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