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          <title>WashingtonWatch.com - Subject: Transplantation of organs, tissues, etc.</title>
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<title>S. 3503, The Organ Transplant Authorization Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3503.html</link>
<description> S. 3503 would amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize increased Federal funding for the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200512537.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200512537.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 17 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>P.L. 110-426, The Organ Transplant Authorization Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_PL_110-426.html</link>
<description> H.R. 6469 would amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize increased Federal funding for the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511767.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511767.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 6196, To amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide for Medicare coverage of individuals receiving a heart transplant</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6196.html</link>
<description> H.R. 6196 would amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide for Medicare coverage of individuals receiving a heart transplant....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511300.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511300.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 05 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 2320, The Comprehensive Immunosuppressive Drug Coverage for Kidney Transplant Patients Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2320.html</link>
<description> S. 2320 would amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide continued entitlement to coverage for immunosuppressive drugs furnished to beneficiaries under the Medicare Program that have received a kidney transplant and whose entitlement to coverage would otherwise expire....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200508252.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200508252.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 07 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3635, The Everson Walls and Ron Springs Gift for Life Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3635.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3635 would amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a National Organ and Tissue Donor Registry Resource Center, and it would authorize grants for State organ and tissue donor registries....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200507487.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200507487.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 24 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3282, The Comprehensive Immunosuppressive Drug Coverage for Kidney Transplant Patients Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3282.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3282 would amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide continued entitlement to coverage for immunosuppressive drugs furnished to beneficiaries under the Medicare Program that have received a kidney transplant and whose entitlement to coverage would otherwise expire....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200506927.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200506927.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 01 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3043, The Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $5010.56</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3043.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3043 would make appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200506550.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200506550.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2808, The Living Organ Donor Job Security Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2808.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2808 would amend the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 and title 5, United States Code, to allow leave for individuals who provide living organ donations....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200506187.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200506187.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 21 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2807, The Patients First Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2807.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2807 would intensify stem cell research showing evidence of substantial clinical benefit to patients....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200506186.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200506186.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 21 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 1764, The William H. Frist Gift of Life Congressional Medal Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_1764.html</link>
<description> H.R. 1764 would establish a congressional commemorative medal for organ donors and their families....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200504383.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200504383.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 29 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 1062, The William H. Frist Gift of Life Congressional Medal Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_1062.html</link>
<description> S. 1062 would establish a congressional commemorative medal for organ donors and their families....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200504515.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200504515.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 29 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 957, The Amniotic Fluid and Placental Stem Cell Banking Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_957.html</link>
<description> S. 957 would provide for the collection and maintenance of amniotic fluid and placental stem cells for the treatment of patients and research....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200504205.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200504205.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 22 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>P.L. 110-144, The Living Kidney Organ Donation Clarification Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_PL_110-144.html</link>
<description> H.R. 710 would amend the National Organ Transplant Act to clarify that kidney paired donation does not involve the transfer of a human organ for valuable consideration....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200502611.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200502611.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 07 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 1193, The Kidney Care Quality and Education Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_1193.html</link>
<description> H.R. 1193 would amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve the benefits under the Medicare Program for beneficiaries with kidney disease....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200503424.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200503424.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 27 Feb 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>S. 691, The Kidney Care Quality and Education Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_691.html</link>
<description> S. 691 would amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve the benefits under the Medicare program for beneficiaries with kidney disease....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200503456.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200503456.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 27 Feb 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>S. 487, The Living Kidney Organ Donation Clarification Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_487.html</link>
<description> S. 487 would amend the National Organ Transplant Act to clarify that kidney paired donations shall not be considered to involve the transfer of a human organ for valuable consideration....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200502783.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200502783.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 15 Feb 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 1035, The Living Organ Donor Tax Credit Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_1035.html</link>
<description> H.R. 1035 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a nonrefundable personal credit to individuals who donate certain life-saving organs....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200503111.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200503111.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 13 Feb 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>S. 1317, The Bone Marrow and Cord Blood Therapy and Research Act of 2005 - Cost per Average Family: $2.06</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/109_SN_1317.html</link>
<description> S. 1317 would amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for the collection and storage of umbilical cord blood and to authorize establishment of a program to increase the number of transplants of bone marrow and cord blood....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200500166.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200500166.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 14 Jul 2005 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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