H.R. 941 · 117th Congress · House

TRANSPLANT Act of 2021

Enacted· Became Public Law No: 117-15.
Introduced
Feb 8, 21
Passed House
Apr 15, 21
Passed Senate
May 17, 21
Sent to President
May 20, 21
Signed into Law
May 26, 21

Executive Summary

Timely ReAuthorization of Necessary Stem-cell Programs Lends Access to Needed Therapies Act of 2021 or the TRANSPLANT Act of 2021

This bill modifies and reauthorizes through FY2026 the C.W. Bill Young Cell Transplantation Program, which provides support to patients who need a potentially life-saving bone marrow transplant or umbilical cord blood transplant.

The bill also requires the Department of Health and Human Services to conduct a periodic review of the science of using adult stem cells and birthing tissues in therapeutic treatments.

In addition, the Government Accountability Office must report on the regenerative medicine workforce.

Previous Versions

55May 17, 2021

Timely ReAuthorization of Necessary Stem-cell Programs Lends Access to Needed Therapies Act of 2021 or the TRANSPLANT Act of 2021

This bill modifies and reauthorizes through FY2026 the C.W. Bill Young Cell Transplantation Program, which provides support to patients who need a potentially life-saving bone marrow transplant or umbilical cord blood transplant.

The bill also requires the Department of Health and Human Services to conduct a periodic review of the science of using adult stem cells and birthing tissues in therapeutic treatments.

In addition, the Government Accountability Office must report on the regenerative medicine workforce.

53Apr 15, 2021

Timely ReAuthorization of Necessary Stem-cell Programs Lends Access to Needed Therapies Act of 2021 or the TRANSPLANT Act of 2021

This bill modifies and reauthorizes through FY2026 the C.W. Bill Young Cell Transplantation Program, which provides support to patients who need a potentially life-saving bone marrow transplant or umbilical cord blood transplant.

The bill also requires the Department of Health and Human Services to conduct a periodic review of the science of using adult stem cells and birthing tissues in therapeutic treatments.

In addition, the Government Accountability Office must report on the regenerative medicine workforce.

00Feb 8, 2021

Timely ReAuthorization of Necessary Stem-cell Programs Lends Access to Needed Therapies Act of 2021 or the TRANSPLANT Act of 2021

This bill modifies and reauthorizes through FY2026 the C.W. Bill Young Cell Transplantation Program, which provides support to patients who need a potentially life-saving bone marrow transplant or umbilical cord blood transplant.

The bill also requires the Department of Health and Human Services to conduct a periodic review of the science of using adult stem cells and birthing tissues in therapeutic treatments.

In addition, the Government Accountability Office must report on the regenerative medicine workforce.

Action Timeline

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  1. MAY 26, 2021BecameLaw

    Signed by President.

  2. MAY 26, 2021President

    Signed by President.

  3. MAY 26, 2021BecameLaw

    Became Public Law No: 117-15.

    117Yea
    15Nay
    0NV
  4. MAY 26, 2021President

    Became Public Law No: 117-15.

    117Yea
    15Nay
    0NV
  5. MAY 20, 2021President

    Presented to President.

  6. MAY 20, 2021Floor

    Presented to President.

  7. MAY 18, 2021Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  8. MAY 17, 2021Committee

    Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2550)

  9. MAY 17, 2021Discharge

    Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2550)

  10. MAY 17, 2021Floor

    Passed/agreed to in Senate

    Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

  11. MAY 17, 2021Floor

    Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

  12. APR 19, 2021IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

  13. APR 15, 2021Floor

    Considered as unfinished business

    (consideration: CR H1829)

  14. APR 15, 2021Floor

    Passed/agreed to in House

    Roll Call #109

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 415 - 2 (Roll no. 109).(text: 04/14/2021 CR H1752-1753)

    415Yea
    2Nay
    0NV
  15. APR 15, 2021Floor

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays

    Roll Call #109

    (2/3 required): 415 - 2 (Roll no. 109). (text: 04/14/2021 CR H1752-1753)

    415Yea
    2Nay
    0NV
  16. APR 15, 2021Floor

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  17. APR 14, 2021Floor

    Mr

    Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  18. APR 14, 2021Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules

    (consideration: CR H1752-1754)

    1752Yea
    1754Nay
    0NV
  19. APR 14, 2021Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 941.

  20. APR 14, 2021Floor

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered

    Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

  21. FEB 09, 2021Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

  22. FEB 08, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  23. FEB 08, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  24. FEB 08, 2021IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Committees

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Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

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Referred: May 17, 2021

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Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

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Referred: Apr 19, 2021

Active

Health Subcommittee

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Referred: Feb 9, 2021

Active

Energy and Commerce Committee

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Referred: Feb 8, 2021

Active