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Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (OPTN)

A national private, non-profit organization that manages the United States' organ transplant system under contract with the federal government. It is responsible for matching donated organs with transplant recipients.

Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS)

The head of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, a cabinet-level position responsible for overseeing federal health and social services programs.

Comptroller General of the United States (GAO)

The head of the U.S. Government Accountability Office, an independent agency that provides audit, evaluation, and investigative services for the U.S. Congress.

Discretionary offsetting collections

Money collected by government agencies from certain activities that is then used to reduce the amount of direct government funding needed for those activities. While collected, Congress must still approve (appropriate) the spending of these funds.

Appropriations Acts

Laws passed by Congress that provide government agencies with the legal authority to spend money from the U.S. Treasury for specific purposes. No money can be spent from the Treasury unless it has been appropriated by Congress.

Organ Procurement Organizations (OPOs)

Local, non-profit organizations responsible for recovering organs and tissues from deceased donors for transplantation. They are key members of the OPTN.