Solicitation of donations; prohibition on use of Federal funds

42 U.S.C. § 274i–1
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(a) In generalThe Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network may collect funds to offset expenditures relating to the issuance of medals authorized under this part. (b) Payment of funds(1) In generalExcept as provided in paragraph (2), all funds received by the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network under subsection (a) shall be promptly paid by the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network to the Secretary of Health and Human Services for purposes of purchasing medals under this part for distribution and paying the administrative costs of the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Secretary of the Treasury in carrying out this part. (2) LimitationNot more than 7 percent of any funds received under subsection (a) may be used to pay administrative costs, and fundraising costs to solicit funds under subsection (a), incurred by the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network in carrying out this part. (c) Prohibition on use of Federal fundsNo Federal funds (including amounts appropriated for use by the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network) may be used for purposes of carrying out this part, including purchasing medals under this part or paying the administrative costs of the Secretary of Health and Human Services or the Secretary of the Treasury in carrying out this part.

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