Legislators
Bills
Statements
Lobbying
Travel
Searching...- Bills
- H.R.2551
H.R.2551: Gift of Life Congressional Medal Act of 1995
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 104th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced Oct. 26, 1995
- Latest Major Action Nov. 17, 1995
- See the seven similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
30 (24 Democrats, 1 Independent, 5 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Gift of Life Congressional Medal Act of 1995 - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to design and strike a bronze medal to commemorate organ donors and their families. Makes eligible for the medal any organ donor or donor's family. 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...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
|
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
|
|
|
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.
|
|
|
Referred to House Banking and Financial Services
|
|
|
Referred to House Commerce
|
|
|
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
|
|
|
Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy.
|
|
| Oct. 26, 1995 |
Introduced in the House by Pete Stark (D-Calif.) |