WashingtonWatch.com - 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 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.

Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 10/6/2008: Presented to President.

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Revision by webmaster (November 24, 2008, 01:00:00)

Mon, 24 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 7198 would establish the Stephanie Tubbs Jones Gift of Life Medal for organ donors and the family of organ donors.

Detailed 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.

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.

Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 10/6/2008: Presented to President.

Points in Favor

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Points Against

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Revision by webmaster (October 6, 2008, 01:00:00)

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EDT

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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Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 10/6/2008: Presented to President.

Points in Favor

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Points Against

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Status as of October 6, 2008

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EDT

10/6/2008: Presented to President.

Revision by webmaster (October 2, 2008, 01:00:00)

Thu, 02 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EDT

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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Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 10/1/2008: Passed/agreed to in Senate. Status: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

Points in Favor

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Revision by webmaster (October 1, 2008, 01:00:00)

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EDT

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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Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 9/30/2008: Received in the Senate.

Points in Favor

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Status as of October 1, 2008

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EDT

10/1/2008: Passed/agreed to in Senate. Status: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

Revision by webmaster (September 30, 2008, 01:00:00)

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

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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Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 9/29/2008: Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On passage Passed without objection.

Points in Favor

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Status as of September 30, 2008

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

9/30/2008: Received in the Senate.

Revision by webmaster (September 29, 2008, 01:00:00)

Mon, 29 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 7198 would establish the Stephanie Tubbs Jones Gift of Life Medal for organ donors and the family of organ donors.

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Revision by webmaster (September 29, 2008, 01:00:00)

Mon, 29 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

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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Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 9/28/2008: Referred to House committee. Status: 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.

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Status as of September 29, 2008

Mon, 29 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

9/29/2008: Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On passage Passed without objection.

Status as of September 28, 2008

Sun, 28 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

9/28/2008: Referred to House committee. Status: 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.