Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 75, S. 330. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 330) to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish safeguards and standards for research and transplantation of organs infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the bill (S. 330) to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish safeguards and standards of quality for research and transplantation of organs infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), which had been reported from the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, with an amendment to strike all after the enacting clause and insert in lieu thereof the following: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``HIV Organ Policy Equity Act''. SEC. 2. AMENDMENTS TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT. (a) Standards of Quality for the Acquisition and Transportation of Donated Organs.-- (1) Organ procurement and transplantation network.--Section 372(b) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C.…
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