HR 2418 · 105th Congress · Health

To extend the National Bone Marrow Donor Program, and to establish a provision regarding the bone marrow registry and persons of mixed ancestry.

Introduced 1997-09-05· Sponsored by Rep. Millender-McDonald, Juanita [D-CA-37]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.(1997-09-19)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Public Health Service Act to add references to persons of mixed ancestry to provisions requiring the National Bone Marrow Donor Registry to increase the representation of individuals from racial and ethnic minority groups in the pool of potential donors. Authorizes appropriations to carry out provisions mandating establishment and maintenance of the Registry.…

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Cosponsors (20)

20 Democrats