National Bone Marrow Registry Reauthorization Act of 1998
Public Law 105-196 · H.R. 2202 · 105th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Jul 16, 1998 · Health
Sponsor: Rep. W. Bill Young (R-FL-10)
Cosponsors (218): Rep. Tom Bliley, Rep. Jim Saxton,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
National Bone Marrow Registry Reauthorization Act of 1998 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to set forth the purpose of the National Bone Marrow Donor Registry and impose requirements regarding its board of directors.
Sets forth program functions, including regarding collection, analysis, and publication of data on donor searches.
Mandates implementation of a plan to effectuate efficiencies between the Registry and donor centers.
Requires the Registry to: (1) recruit donors; (2) give priority to recruiting populations underrepresented among potential donors; and (3) consider racial and ethnic minority groups underrepresented.
Requires the Registry to maintain an office of patient advocacy meeting specified requirements, including providing case management. Allows the office to provide information on the process of receiving a bone marrow transplant, including the posttransplant process.
Mandates maintenance of a scientific registry regarding patients who have received marrow from an unrelated donor.
Authorizes appropriations to carry out the Registry provisions.
Mandates a study of the Registry and report to the Congress by the Comptroller General regarding specified aspects of the Registry.
Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services, by a specified period after the effective date of this Act, to ensure that the office of patient advocacy (mandated by this Act) is in compliance with certain requirements.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Energy and Commerce Committee · House · markup by, referred to, reported bySubcommittee: Health and Environment Subcommittee
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee · Senate · discharged from, referred toSubcommittee: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Subcommittee
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 18 actions.
- Jul 16, 1998Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 105-196.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Jul 8, 1998PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Jun 25, 1998CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
- Jun 24, 1998FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- May 20, 1998CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
- May 19, 1998FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- May 18, 1998CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Energy and Commerce Committee
- May 14, 1998CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Energy and Commerce Committee
- May 12, 1998CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Health and Environment Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Health and Environment Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee
- Apr 24, 1998CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Health and Environment Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Subcommittee of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
- Jul 30, 1997CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Health and Environment Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee
- Jul 17, 1997CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Energy and Commerce Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
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Official record
The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.