[House Report 107-10]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
107th Congress Report
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
1st Session 107-10
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EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE CONGRESS REGARDING THE IMPORTANCE OF ORGAN,
TISSUE, BONE MARROW, AND BLOOD DONATION AND SUPPORTING NATIONAL DONOR
DAY
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March 6, 2001.--Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be
printed
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Mr. Tauzin, from the Committee on Energy and Commerce, submitted the
following
R E P O R T
[To accompany H. Con. Res. 31]
The Committee on Energy and Commerce, to whom was referred
the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 31) expressing the
sense of the Congress regarding the importance of organ,
tissue, bone marrow, and blood donation and supporting National
Donor Day, having considered the same, report favorably thereon
without amendment and recommend that the concurrent resolution
be agreed to.
CONTENTS
Page
Purpose and Summary.............................................. 1
Background and Need for Legislation.............................. 2
Hearings......................................................... 2
Committee Consideration.......................................... 2
Committee Votes.................................................. 2
Committee Oversight Findings..................................... 2
Statement of General Performance Goals and Objectives............ 2
New Budget Authority, Entitlement Authority, and Tax Expenditures 2
Committee Cost Estimate.......................................... 3
Congressional Budget Office Estimate............................. 3
Advisory Committee Statement..................................... 3
Applicability to Legislative Branch.............................. 3
Section-by-Section Analysis of the Legislation................... 3
Changes in Existing Law Made by the Bill, as Reported............ 3
PURPOSE AND SUMMARY
H. Con. Res. 31 is a resolution expressing the sense of the
House of Representatives regarding the importance of organ,
tissue, bone marrow, and blood donation, and bringing greater
public attention to these matters through National Donor Day.
BACKGROUND AND NEED FOR LEGISLATION
Despite the many medical advances in the field of organ
donation, and the charity and sacrifice of ordinary Americans
who donate their organs to help others in need, more than 15
people per day die because of a shortage of donor organs.
Studies indicate that 70,000 individuals await organ
transplants at any given moment.
Soft tissues are also in great demand. An estimated 32,000
units of blood are used in the US every day. While as many as
95 percent of Americans are going to need a blood transfusion
sometime in their lives, only 5 percent of Americans donate
blood.
It is estimated that the past three designated ``National
Donor Days'' raised nearly 25,000 units of blood, added over
4,000 potential donors to the National Marrow Donor Program
Registry, and distributed tens of thousands of organ and tissue
pledge cards.
HEARINGS
The Committee on Energy and Commerce has not held hearings
on the legislation.
COMMITTEE CONSIDERATION
On February 28, 2001, the Full Committee met in open markup
session and ordered H. Con. Res. 31 reported to the House,
without amendment, by a voice vote, a quorum being present.
COMMITTEE VOTES
Clause 3(b) of rule XIII of the Rules of the House requires
the Committee to list the record votes on the motion to report
legislation and amendments thereto. There were no record votes
taken in connection with ordering H. Con. Res. 31 reported. A
motion by Mr. Tauzin to order H. Con. Res. 31 reported to the
House, without amendment, was agreed to by a voice vote, a
quorum being present.
COMMITTEE OVERSIGHT FINDINGS
Pursuant to clause 3(c)(1) of rule XIII of the Rules of the
House of Representatives, the Committee has not held oversight
or legislative hearings on this legislation.
STATEMENT OF GENERAL PERFORMANCE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
This legislation will improve the rate of organ donations
by providing increased awareness for the need for donations.
NEW BUDGET AUTHORITY, ENTITLEMENT AUTHORITY, AND TAX EXPENDITURES
In compliance with clause 3(c)(2) of rule XIII of the Rules
of the House of Representatives, the Committee finds that H.
Con. Res. 31, a resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives regarding the importance of organ, tissue, bone
marrow, and blood donation, and bringing greater public
attention to these matters through National Donor Day, would
result in no new or increased budget authority, entitlement
authority, or tax expenditures or revenues.
COMMITTEE COST ESTIMATE
The Committee finds that H. Con. Res. 31 will result in no
new costs to the Federal government.
CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE ESTIMATE
The Congressional Budget Office does not customarily
estimate costs of resolutions.
ADVISORY COMMITTEE STATEMENT
No advisory committees within the meaning of section 5(b)
of the Federal Advisory Committee Act were created by this
legislation.
APPLICABILITY TO LEGISLATIVE BRANCH
The Committee finds that the legislation does not relate to
the terms and conditions of employment or access to public
services or accommodations within the meaning of section
102(b)(3) of the Congressional Accountability Act.
SECTION-BY-SECTION ANALYSIS OF THE LEGISLATION
This resolution expresses the sense of the House of
Representatives regarding the importance of organ, tissue, bone
marrow, and blood donation, and bringing greater public
attention to these matters through National Donor Day.
CHANGES IN EXISTING LAW MADE BY THE BILL, AS REPORTED
This legislation does not amend any existing Federal
statute.