HCONRES 87
102th Congress
House
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Expressing the sense of the Congress that medical examiners and coroners should make reasonable, good faith efforts to locate the next of kin of deceased individuals.
Introduced: March 5, 1991
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 11, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.
Mar 5, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on Government Operations.
Mar 5, 1991
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Calls for States to develop procedures that require medical examiners and coroners to make reasonable, good faith efforts to locate and notify the next of kin of deceased persons where the identity of the deceased or the next of kin is unknown.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.
Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
1