H.R. 3071 would amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a National Organ and Tissue Donor Registry Resource Center, to authorize grants for State organ and tissue donor registries.
Detailed Summary
Everson Walls and Ron Springs Gift for Life Act of 2009 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), acting through the Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration, to establish a National Organ and Tissue Donor Registry Resource Center, which shall: (1) advance the development, expansion, and evaluation of state organ and tissue donor registries; (2) facilitate timely access to, and the exchange of accurate donor information between, such registries; (3) ensure that registries funded through this Act comply with applicable requirements; (4) provide technical assistance to states for such registries; and (5) maintain a registry information clearinghouse to collect, synthesize, and disseminate best practices information.
Requires the Secretary to award grants or cooperative agreements to states for the development, enhancement, expansion, and evaluation of organ and tissue donor registries. Sets forth requirements for registries, including that such registries: (1) allow a donor to include a statement or symbol that the donor has made, amended, or revoked an anatomical gift; (2) allow organ procurement organizations to access that information, at or near the donor's death; and (3) bar the use or disclosure of personally identifiable information for any other purpose without the donor's consent.
Directs the Comptroller General to report to Congress on the feasibility of establishing a living donor database to track health effects for donors associated with living organ donation.
Status of the Legislation
Latest Major Action: 6/26/2009: Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Visitor Comments
Howard Richards
July 29, 2009, 12:09am (report abuse)I encourage you all to support this bill. It honors two heroes, Everson Walls and Ron Springs, my teammates while a member of the Dallas Cowboys. Ron Springs, who may be losing his life's battle, and Everson Walls, who gave a part of his body and his life to save the life of Ron Springs. The bill deserves our support! Thank you.