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S 788 107th Congress Senate

Motor Donor Act

Official title: A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a National Organ and Tissue Donor Registry that works in conjunction with State organ and tissue don… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a National Organ and Tissue Donor Registry that works in conjunction with State organ and tissue donor registries, to create a public-private partnership to launch an aggressive outreach and education campaign about organ and tissue donation and the Registry, and for other purposes.

Introduced: April 26, 2001 Introduced by: Schumer, Charles E. Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
Health CommerceData banksDonation of organs, tissues, etc.Driver licenses
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This bill died when the 107th Congress ended
It never became law before the 107th Congress (2001–2002) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Apr 26, 2001
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Apr 26, 2001
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 Latest action April 26, 2001

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Motor Donor Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to provide for the establishment and maintenance of a national organ and tissue donor registry (the Registry) consisting of a database of information listing individuals who have expressed an intent to be organ or tissue donors. Provides for the coordination of the Registry with State and organ and tissue registries and procurement organizations. Authorizes grants to States for the planning and implementation of State registries associated with the motor vehicle driver's license application process and for linkages with the Registry. Establishes an advisory task force on organ and tissue donation.

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to permit the disclosure of taxpayer identification in connection with the Registry.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 2645 Identical bill Motor Donor Act
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 788: Motor Donor Act. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-S-788/
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"S. 788: Motor Donor Act." 107th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/107-S-788/.
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S. 788, 107th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/107-S-788/.
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