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S.1713: Gift of Life Congressional Medal Act of 1996
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 104th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced April 29, 1996
- Latest Major Action April 29, 1996
- See the six similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
10 (4 Democrats, 6 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Gift of Life Congressional Medal Act of 1996 - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to design and strike a bronze medal to commemorate organ donors and their families. Makes any organ donor, or donor's family, eligible for the medal. 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
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking.
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| April 29, 1996 |
Introduced in the Senate by William H. Frist (R-Tenn.) |