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P.L. 110-413, The Stephanie Tubbs Jones Gift of Life Medal Act of 2008
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H.R. 7198 would establish the Stephanie Tubbs Jones Gift of Life Medal for organ donors and the family of organ donors.
== Detailed Summary ==
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Stephanie<b>(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)</b>
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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== Status of the Legislation ==
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Latest Major Action: 10/6/2008: Presented to President.
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