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National Bone Marrow Registry Reauthorization Act of 1998

Introduced: July 17, 1997 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 26 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 16, 1998
Became Public Law No: 105-196.
Jul 16, 1998
Signed by President.
Jul 8, 1998
Presented to President.
Jun 25, 1998
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jun 24, 1998
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Jun 24, 1998
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Jun 24, 1998
Senate Committee on Labor and Human Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7037)
Jun 24, 1998
Senate Committee on Labor and Human Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7037)
May 20, 1998
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
May 20, 1998
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E914-915)
May 19, 1998
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 19, 1998
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
May 19, 1998
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
May 19, 1998
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
May 19, 1998
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3425-3429)
May 19, 1998
Mr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
May 18, 1998
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 305.
May 18, 1998
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Commerce. H. Rept. 105-538.
May 14, 1998
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
May 14, 1998
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 12, 1998
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
May 12, 1998
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 24, 1998
Joint Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Health and Environment and by the Senate Subcommittee on Public Health and Safety.
Jul 30, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Jul 17, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
Jul 17, 1997
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

National Bone Marrow Registry Reauthorization Act of 1998 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to set forth the purpose of the National Bone Marrow Donor Registry and impose requirements regarding its board of directors.

Sets forth program functions, including regarding collection, analysis, and publication of data on donor searches.

Mandates implementation of a plan to effectuate efficiencies between the Registry and donor centers.

Requires the Registry to: (1) recruit donors; (2) give priority to recruiting populations underrepresented among potential donors; and (3) consider racial and ethnic minority groups underrepresented.

Requires the Registry to maintain an office of patient advocacy meeting specified requirements, including providing case management. Allows the office to provide information on the process of receiving a bone marrow transplant, including the posttransplant process.

Mandates maintenance of a scientific registry regarding patients who have received marrow from an unrelated donor.

Authorizes appropriations to carry out the Registry provisions.

Mandates a study of the Registry and report to the Congress by the Comptroller General regarding specified aspects of the Registry.

Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services, by a specified period after the effective date of this Act, to ensure that the office of patient advocacy (mandated by this Act) is in compliance with certain requirements.

What's happening now July 16, 1998

Became Public Law No: 105-196.

 Bill text 6 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 18
All 18 Democratic 15 Republican 3
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · May 13, 1998
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Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Apr 22, 1998
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Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Apr 22, 1998
 R
Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · Sep 16, 1997
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Sep 10, 1997
 D
Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Sep 4, 1997
 D
DeGette, Diana
Colorado · Jul 30, 1997
 D
Lofgren, Zoe
California · Jul 30, 1997
 D
Clyburn, James E.
South Carolina · Jul 23, 1997
 D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Jul 23, 1997
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Jul 23, 1997
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Sessions, Pete
Texas · Jul 23, 1997
 R
Calvert, Ken
California · Jul 17, 1997
 D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Jul 17, 1997
 D
Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · Jul 17, 1997
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Jul 17, 1997
 D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · Jul 17, 1997
 D
Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Jul 17, 1997
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