(a) In general Not later than December 31, 2005, and every 2 years thereafter, the Secretary shall report to the appropriate committees of Congress on the activities of the Department carried out pursuant to this part, including an evaluation describing the extent to which the activities have affected the rate of organ
donation and recovery.
(b) Requirements To the extent practicable, each report submitted under subsection (a) of this section shall
(1) evaluate the effectiveness of activities, identify effective activities, and disseminate such findings with respect to organ
donation and recovery;
(2) assess organ
donation and recovery activities that are recently completed, ongoing, or planned; and
(3) evaluate progress on the implementation of the plan required under subsection (c)(5) of this section.
(c) Initial report requirements The initial report under subsection (a) of this section shall include the following:
(1) An evaluation of the organ
donation practices of organ procurement organizations, States, other countries, and other appropriate organizations including an examination across all populations, including those with low organ
donation rates, of
(A) existing barriers to organ
donation; and
(B) the most effective
donation and recovery practices.
(2) An evaluation of living
donation practices and procedures. Such evaluation shall include an assessment of issues relating to informed consent and the health risks associated with living
donation (including possible reduction of long-term effects).
(3) An evaluation of
(A) federally supported or conducted organ
donation efforts and policies, as well as federally supported or conducted basic, clinical, and health services research (including research on preservation techniques and organ rejection and compatibility); and
(B) the coordination of such efforts across relevant agencies within the Department and throughout the Federal Government.
(4) An evaluation of the costs and benefits of State
donor registries, including the status of existing State
donor registries, the effect of State
donor registries on organ
donation rates, issues relating to consent, and recommendations regarding improving the effectiveness of State
donor registries in increasing overall organ
donation rates.
(5) A plan to improve federally supported or conducted organ
donation and recovery activities, including, when appropriate, the establishment of baselines and benchmarks to measure overall outcomes of these programs. Such plan shall provide for the ongoing coordination of federally supported or conducted organ
donation and research activities.
