Amendment authorizes the establishment of a program to make grants to States for the purpose of assisting States in carrying out organ donor awareness, public education and outreach activities and programs designed to increase the number of organ donors within the State, including living donors.

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Amendment Number
650
Description
Amendment authorizes the establishment of a program to make grants to States for the purpose of assisting States in carrying out organ donor awareness, public education and outreach activities and programs designed to increase the number of organ donors within the State, including living donors.
Purpose
An amendment numbered 4 printed in House Report 106-557 to provide a financial incentive for states to creatively tackle the challenges inherent in organ donation awareness and education; to authorize direct grants to states and allow partnerhsips with other public agencies or private sector institutions within states to mutually undertake organ donation activities.
Congress
106
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Apr 4, 2000
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Barrett (WI) amendment (A004) Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1712)
Latest Action Time
15:12:33
Submitted Date
Apr 4, 2000
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Aug 15, 2021
Amendment 650 — Informed