National Bone Marrow Donor Registry Reauthorization Act

This bill provides federal funding and updated guidelines for the National Bone Marrow Donor Registry through the year 2008. It ensures the continued operation of the national database used to match patients suffering from leukemia and other blood disorders with compatible bone marrow donors.

For everyday citizens, this legislation maintains a vital resource for life-saving transplants by expanding the registry to include umbilical cord blood and other cell sources. It also directs the registry to develop emergency response plans to handle potential large-scale medical crises, such as a terrorist attack, that could result in widespread bone marrow damage among the population.