Congress 107 - HR 2645 - Motor Donor Act

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Commerce Data banks Donation of organs, tissues, etc. Driver licenses Economics and Public Finance Federal advisory bodies Federal aid to health facilities Federal-state relations Government Operations and Politics Government paperwork Government publicity Health Health education Health information systems Income tax Internet Personal income tax Public-private partnerships Science, Technology, Communications Tax returns Taxation Transplantation of organs, tissues, etc. Transportation and Public Works Web sites

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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.

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Aug 10, 2001

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jul 25, 2001

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 25, 2001

Introduced in House

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