How HR 5259 changes current law

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The bill authorizes the Secretary to collect registration fees from members of the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network and makes various amendments to existing requirements.

• 42 U.S.C. 274

  '' → ``(d) Registration Fees.--``(1) In general.--The Secretary may collect registration fees from any member of the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network for each transplant candidate such member places on the list described in subsection (b)(2)(A)(i). Such registration fees shall be collected and distributed only to support the operation of the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network. Such registration fees are authorized to remain available until expended.``(2) Collection.--The Secretary may collect the registration fees under paragraph (1) directly or through awards made under subsection (b)(1)(A).``(3) Distribution.--Any amounts collected under this subsection shall--``(A) be credited to the currently applicable appropriation, account, or fund of the Department of Health and Human Services as discretionary offsetting collections; and``(B) be available, only to the extent and in the amounts provided in advance in appropriations Acts, to distribute such fees among awardees described in subsection (b)(1)(A).``(4) Transparency.--The Secretary shall--``(A) promptly post on the website of the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network--``(i) the amount of registration fees collected under this subsection from each member of the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network; and``(ii) a list of activities such fees are used to support; and``(B) update the information posted pursuant to subparagraph (A), as applicable for each calendar quarter for which fees are collected under paragraph (1).``(5) GAO review.--Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this subsection, the Comptroller General of the United States shall, to the extent data are available--``(A) conduct a review concerning the activities under this subsection; and``(B) submit to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions and the Committee on Finance of the Senate and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives, a report on such review, including related recommendations, as applicable.''.

  This creates a system for the Secretary to collect and manage registration fees from members of the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network.

• 42 U.S.C. 274

  the wording → In each of subparagraphs (B) through (M), by striking the comma at the end and inserting a semicolon.

  This standardizes punctuation in the subparagraphs for clarity and uniformity.

• 42 U.S.C. 274

  twenty-four-hour telephone service → 24-hour telephone or information technology service

  This updates and clarifies the terminology used for the service provided by the Network.

• 42 U.S.C. 274

  transportation, and → transportation;

  This modifies the punctuation to maintain consistency within the list of responsibilities outlined for the Network.