That the Senate—
supports the goals and ideals of National Donate Life Month;
supports promoting awareness of organ donation by increasing public awareness;
encourages States, localities, and territories of the United States to support the goals and ideals of National Donate Life Month by issuing a proclamation to designate April 2017 as “National Donate Life Month”;
commends each individual who—
is a registered organ donor who may have a positive impact on the life of another individual; or
indicates a wish to become an organ donor;
acknowledges the grief of families who face the loss of loved ones and commends the families who, in their grief, choose to donate the organs of deceased family members;
recognizes the generous contribution made by each living individual who has donated an organ to save the life of another individual;
acknowledges the advances in medical technology that have enabled organ transplantation with organs donated by living individuals to become a viable treatment option for an increasing number of patients;
commends the medical professionals and organ transplantation experts who have worked to improve the process of living organ donation and increase the number of living donors; and
salutes each individual who has helped to give the gift of life by supporting, promoting, and encouraging organ donation.