Stephanie Tubbs Jones Gift of Life Medal Act of 2008

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Introduced

28 September 2008

Last action

14 October 2008 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 110-413.

Summary

Stephanie Tubbs Jones Gift of Life Medal Act of 2008 - Makes any organ donor, or the family of any organ donor, eligible for a Stephanie Tubbs Jones Gift of Life Medal. Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to direct the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network to establish an application procedure, determine eligibility, and arrange for the presentation of medals. Allows only one medal per family. Requires that such medal be presented to the donor or, in the case of a deceased donor, the family member who signed the consent form authorizing the organ donation. Authorizes the Network to collect funds to offset expenditures relating to the issuance of medals. Prohibits federal funds from being used to carry out this Act. Requires the Secretary of the Treasury to design and strike the Stephanie Tubbs Jones Gift of Life Medals using certain specifications. Provides that a medal under this Act shall not be treated as valuable consideration for purposes of prohibiting transferring human organs for valuable consideration.

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Timeline

28 September 2008
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and 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
28 September 2008
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and 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
28 September 2008
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
28 September 2008
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
29 September 2008
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
29 September 2008
Passed
On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H10629)
Source: Floor
29 September 2008
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H10629)
Source: Floor
29 September 2008
Floor
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H10629)
Source: Floor
29 September 2008
Committee
Committee on Financial Services discharged.
Source: Committee
29 September 2008
Floor
Ms. Moore (WI) asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
Source: Floor
29 September 2008
Discharge
Committee on Financial Services discharged.
Source: Discharge
30 September 2008
Introduced
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Source: IntroReferral
1 October 2008
Action
Cleared for White House.
1 October 2008
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10396)
Source: Floor
1 October 2008
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S10396)
Source: Floor
2 October 2008
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
6 October 2008
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
6 October 2008
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
14 October 2008
Became law
Became Public Law No: 110-413.
Source: President
14 October 2008
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
14 October 2008
President
Signed by President.
Source: President

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