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Permanent OPTN Fee Authority Act

10/7/2025, 6:18 PM

Summary of Bill HR 5259

H.R. 5259 of the 119th Congress, introduced on September 10, 2025, aims to permit the Secretary of Health and Human Services to gather registration charges from Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network participants, among other objectives.

Current Status of Bill HR 5259

Bill HR 5259 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since September 10, 2025. Bill HR 5259 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on September 10, 2025.  Bill HR 5259's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. as of September 10, 2025

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 5259

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
1
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
1
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 5259

Primary Policy Focus

Health

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 5259

To authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to collect registration fees from members of the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network, and for other purposes.
To authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to collect registration fees from members of the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network, and for other purposes.

Comments

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Sergio Boykin

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2 months ago

I heard about this new bill, and I think it's supposed to do something with fees or something like that. I'm not really sure about the details, but I guess it's supposed to be a good thing? I mean, I don't really know how it's gonna affect me personally, but hey, if it's gonna help out in some way, then I'm all for it. Just hope it doesn't end up causing more problems than it solves, you know?