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Bill103th CongressFiled Feb 18, 1993Health
H.R. 1012

Gift of Life Congressional Medal Act of 1993

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What it doesSummary reported to house amended, part i (Oct 6, 1993)

Gift of Life Congressional Medal Act of 1993 - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to design and strike a bronze medal in commemoration of organ donors and their families.

Declares that any organ donor, or donor's family, is eligible for the medal.

Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to arrange for medal presentation to eligible individuals. Declares the medals to be national medals.

Authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to enter into agreements with the entities operating the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network and the National Bone Marrow Donor Registry with respect to the solicitation of donations to offset expenditures relating to medal issuance.

What just happenedOct 6, 1993

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 103-276, Part I.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13](D-CA)Sponsor
100 cosponsors76 D23 R1 I
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  1. Oct 6, 1993CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 103-276, Part I.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  2. Oct 6, 1993Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 103-276, Part I.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  3. Jul 27, 1993CommitteeH19000

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  4. Jul 27, 1993CommitteeH15000-B

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  5. Jul 13, 1993IntroReferralB00100

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1751)

  6. Jul 1, 1993CommitteeH23000

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Health and Environment Subcommittee
  7. Jul 1, 1993CommitteeH22000

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Health and Environment Subcommittee
  8. Mar 3, 1993CommitteeH11000

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Credit and Insurance.

    Diversity and Inclusion Subcommittee
  9. Mar 1, 1993CommitteeH11000

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

    Health and Environment Subcommittee
  10. Feb 18, 1993IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  11. Feb 18, 1993IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Banking, Finance + Urban Affrs.

    Financial Services Committee
  12. Feb 18, 1993IntroReferralB00100

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H698)

  13. Feb 18, 1993IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  14. Feb 18, 1993IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Reported to House amended, Part IOct 6, 199318

Gift of Life Congressional Medal Act of 1993 - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to design and strike a bronze medal in commemoration of organ donors and their families.

Declares that any organ donor, or donor's family, is eligible for the medal.

Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to arrange for medal presentation to eligible individuals. Declares the medals to be national medals.

Authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to enter into agreements with the entities operating the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network and the National Bone Marrow Donor Registry with respect to the solicitation of donations to offset expenditures relating to medal issuance.

Introduced in HouseFeb 18, 199300

Gift of Life Congressional Medal Act of 1993 - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to design and strike a bronze medal in commemoration of organ donors and their families.

Declares that any organ donor, or donor's family, is eligible for the medal.

Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to arrange for medal presentation to eligible individuals through a qualified organ procurement organization. Declares the medals to be national medals.

Authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to enter into an agreement with the entity operating the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network with respect to the solicitation of donations to offset expenditures relating to medal issuance.