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H.R. 941 (106th)

Gift of Life Congressional Medal Act of 1999

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Introduced

2 March 1999

Last action

18 March 1999 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy.

Sponsors

Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Horn, Stephen [R-CA-38], Rep. Spence, Floyd [R-SC-2], Rep. Inslee, Jay [D-WA-1], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Moakley, John Joseph [D-MA-9], Rep. Kleczka, Gerald D. [D-WI-4], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18], Rep. Luther, Bill [D-MN-6], Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13], Rep. Barrett, Thomas M. [D-WI-5], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2], Rep. Thurman, Karen L. [D-FL-5], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Wynn, Albert Russell [D-MD-4], Rep. Clayton, Eva M. [D-NC-1], Rep. Hall, Tony P. [D-OH-3], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Cramer, Robert E. (Bud), Jr. [D-AL-5], Rep. Shows, Ronnie [D-MS-4], Rep. Snyder, Vic [D-AR-2], Rep. McHugh, John M. [R-NY-23], Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1], Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19], Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29], Rep. Clement, Bob [D-TN-5], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Kelly, Sue W. [R-NY-19], Rep. Camp, Dave [R-MI-4], Rep. Gonzalez, Charles A. [D-TX-20], Rep. Foley, Mark [R-FL-16], Rep. Hilliard, Earl F. [D-AL-7], Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-5], Rep. Johnson, Nancy L. [R-CT-5], Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3], Rep. Quinn, Jack [R-NY-27], Rep. Baird, Brian [D-WA-3], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Jefferson, William J. [D-LA-2], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31], ROBERT BRADY

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Summary

Gift of Life Congressional Medal Act of 1999 - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to design and strike a bronze medal to commemorate organ donors and their families. Makes any organ donor, or the family of any organ donor, eligible for the medal. Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to direct the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (OPTN) 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 OPTN to collect funds to offset expenditures relating to medal issuance. Requires the Secretary of the Treasury to deposit all solicited donations into the Numismatic Public Enterprise Fund.

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Timeline

  1. 2 March 1999

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 2 March 1999

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 2 March 1999

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 2 March 1999

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E317)

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 2 March 1999

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  6. 16 March 1999

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.

    Source: Committee

  7. 18 March 1999

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy.

    Source: Committee

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