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S 5437118th CongressFailed / ExpiredSenate

OPTN Fee Collection Authority Act

Policy Area: Health
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Origin Chamber
Senate
Last Updated
Aug 18, 2025
Latest Action Date
Dec 5, 2024

Latest Action

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

Official Summary

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Executive Summary

The OPTN Fee Collection Authority Act (Senate Bill 5437) was introduced in the 118th Congress to address fee collection authority related to the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (OPTN). The bill was read twice and referred to the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions but did not advance further and ultimately failed or expired. No official summary or full text is available, limiting detailed analysis. The bill falls within the health policy area and appears to focus on financial or administrative aspects of OPTN operations.

Bottom Line

This bill sought to establish or modify fee collection authority for the OPTN but did not progress beyond committee referral and expired without enactment.

Policy Risk Level
🟡 Medium
Neutral Risk Assessment
Key Points
  • The bill relates to fee collection authority for the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (OPTN).
  • It was introduced in the Senate during the 118th Congress and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • No official summary or full text is publicly available, and the bill status is listed as failed or expired.
Who Benefits?

['Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (OPTN)', 'Health agencies involved in organ transplantation oversight', 'Potentially hospitals and transplant centers subject to OPTN fees']

Potential Concerns

['Lack of publicly available full text limits understanding of specific fee structures or authority changes.', 'Implementation details and oversight mechanisms are unclear due to missing bill text.', 'Potential cost implications for transplant centers or related health entities are unknown.']

Political Context

The bill was introduced in the Senate and referred to the relevant health committee but did not advance further. It is situated within ongoing congressional oversight of organ transplantation systems and their funding mechanisms. The absence of detailed legislative text or summary suggests limited legislative movement or priority during the 118th Congress.

Hidden Impact Review

Hidden impact flags detected: 2

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2 Detected
Detected Flags
Indirect Effects

['Potential changes in fee structures could affect the financial operations of transplant centers and hospitals.', 'Modifications to OPTN fee authority might influence organ transplantation system funding and resource allocation.', 'Uncertainty in fee policies could impact stakeholder planning and service delivery in transplantation networks.']

GovScope Watchdog Notes

The absence of an official summary and full bill text restricts transparency and public oversight. Monitoring similar future legislation should include ensuring availability of complete legislative documents to facilitate comprehensive analysis. The bill's failure to advance highlights the importance of tracking committee actions and legislative priorities in health policy areas.

Passage Likelihood: LowConfidence: 60%Model: gpt-4.1-mini

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