ORGAN AND TISSUE DONATION INFORMATION INCLUDED WITH INCOME TAXREFUND PAYMENTS.

SEC. 371. ORGAN AND TISSUE DONATION INFORMATION INCLUDED WITH INCOME TAXREFUND PAYMENTS. (a) In General.— The Secretary of the Treasury shall, to the extent practicable, include with the mailing of any payment of a refund of individual income tax made during the period beginning on February 1, 1997,and ending on June 30, 1997, a copy of the document described in subsection (b). (b) Text of Document.— The Secretary of the Treasury shall, after consultation with the Secretary of Health and Human Services and organizations promoting organ and tissue (including eye) donation, prepare a document suitable for inclusion with individual income tax refund payments which— (1) encourages organ and tissue donation; (2) includes a detachable organ and tissue donor card; and (3) urges recipients to— (A) sign the organ and tissue donor card; (B) discuss organ and tissue donation with family members and tell family members about the recipient’s desire to be an organ and tissue donor if the occasion arises; and (C) encourage family members to request or authorize organ and tissue donation if the occasion arises.