HR 5124 107th Congress House

Darlene's Law

Official title: To provide for the establishment of a National Organ Donor Registry, and for other purposes.

Introduced: September 9, 2002 See on congress.gov

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Congressional reporting requirementsContinuing educationCurriculum planningData banksDirectoriesDonation of organs, tissues, etc.Economics and Public FinanceExecutive reorganizationFamiliesFederal advisory bodiesFederal aid to health facilitiesFederal aid to medical researchGovernment Operations and PoliticsGovernment paperworkHealth education

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Jul 29, 2002

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Jul 15, 2002

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.

Jul 15, 2002

Introduced in House

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Latest action July 29, 2002

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Darlene's Law - Amends the Public Health Services Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish and maintain the National Organ Donor Registry.

Provides for an opt-in organ donation checkoff on income tax forms. Sets forth notice and disclosure requirements.

Requires the Secretary of the Treasury to transfer the name and taxpayer identification number of individuals opting for organ donation to the Registry, exempting such disclosure from otherwise applicable prohibitions on the non-tax use of tax form information.

Authorizes the Secretary to award grants to qualified organ procurement organizations to establish programs coordinating organ donation activities with hospitals to increase the rate of organ donation for such hospitals.

Directs the Secretary to establish an interagency task force on organ donation and research.

Requires the Secretary to: (1) award peer-reviewed grants for studies and demonstration projects to increase organ donation and recovery rates, including removing financial disincentives; (2) establish an organ donation public awareness program; (3) support model curricula in relevant issues; (4) develop scientific evidence to support increased donation and improve recovery, transportation, and preservation of organs and tissues; and (5) support research to develop a uniform vocabulary, apply information technology, and enhance the skills and technologies used in organ procurement.

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Committees of jurisdiction 3

Energy and Commerce Committee
House of Representatives
Health Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Energy and Commerce Committee
Ways and Means Committee
House of Representatives