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H.R. 7198: Stephanie Tubbs Jones Gift of Life Medal Act of 2008

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H.R. 7198: Stephanie Tubbs Jones Gift of Life Medal Act of 2008

110th Congress · introduced 2008-09-28 · Health · Latest: Became Public Law No: 110-413.

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2008-09-28 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: no floor votes in our records yet. Why?
  4. Where it stands now: Became Public Law No: 110-413. (final step reached)
  5. If it becomes law and spends money: follow the money to money laws, then agencies and contracts and grants.

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Official title

Stephanie Tubbs Jones Gift of Life Medal Act of 2008

Plain summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Stephanie Tubbs Jones Gift of Life Medal Act of 2008 - Makes any organ donor, or the family of any organ donor, eligible for a Stephanie Tubbs Jones Gift of Life Medal. Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to direct the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network to establish an application procedure, determine eligibility, and arrange for the presentation of medals. Allows only one medal per family. Requires that such medal be presented to the donor or, in the case of a deceased donor, the family member who signed the consent form authorizing the organ donation. Authorizes the Network to collect funds to offset expenditures relating to the issuance of medals. Prohibits federal funds from being used to carry out this Act. Requires the Secretary of the Treasury to design and strike the Stephanie Tubbs Jones Gift of Life Medals using certain specifications. Provides that a medal under this Act shall not be treated as valuable consideration for purposes of prohibiting transferring human organs for valuable consideration.

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Official text

Stephanie Tubbs Jones Gift of Life Medal Act of 2008

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Public Law)

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Sponsor: Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13] · 3 cosponsors

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Sources

Record fed-us-cong110-hr7198 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong110 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong110