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H.R. 242

Organ Transplant Assistance Act of 1989

Organ Transplant Assistance Act of 1989 - 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.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

Rep. Kolter, Joseph P. [D-PA-4](D-PA)Sponsor
22 cosponsors18 D4 R
22cosponsors2committees5actions10subjects
  1. CommitteeH11000

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

    Health and Environment Subcommittee
  2. IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  3. IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

    Ways and Means Committee
  4. IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  5. IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House