This bill authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services to collect registration fees from members of the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (OPTN), the organization that manages organ allocation for transplants nationwide. The fees would be collected for each transplant candidate that members place on the transplant waiting list and would be used solely to support OPTN operations. The bill requires the HHS Secretary to post quarterly reports on the OPTN website showing how much each member organization paid in fees and what activities those fees support, ensuring transparency in how the money is spent. Additionally, the Government Accountability Office must review the fee program within two years and report back to Congress with findings and recommendations. The bill also requires the OPTN to consider creating a public dashboard displaying transplant statistics and organ donation data.
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