[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
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[S. Res. 557 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

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118th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 557

   Authorizing the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate to 
                conduct quarterly blood donation drives.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            February 9, 2024

 Ms. Klobuchar (for herself and Mrs. Fischer) submitted the following 
             resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
   Authorizing the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate to 
                conduct quarterly blood donation drives.

    Resolved,

SECTION 1. QUARTERLY SENATE BLOOD DONATION DRIVES.

    (a) Authorization.--
            (1) In general.--During calendar year 2024, the Sergeant at 
        Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate (referred to in this 
        resolution as the ``Sergeant at Arms'') is authorized to 
        conduct a blood donation drive once every quarter, in 
        accordance with paragraphs (2) and (3).
            (2) Date selection.--The Sergeant at Arms shall, in 
        consultation with the Committee on Rules and Administration of 
        the Senate, select the date for each drive conducted under 
        paragraph (1).
            (3) Selection of locations and partnering blood donation 
        organizations.--
                    (A) In general.--The Sergeant at Arms shall 
                identify and, with the approval of the Committee on 
                Rules and Administration of the Senate, select a 
                location and a partnering blood donation organization 
                for each drive conducted under paragraph (1).
                    (B) Member requests.--In identifying appropriate 
                partnering blood donation organizations under 
                subparagraph (A), the Sergeant at Arms may consider a 
                request from a Senator for a specific blood donation 
                organization.
    (b) Implementation.--Physical preparations for the conduct of, and 
the implementation of, each drive authorized under subsection (a)(1) 
shall be carried out in accordance with such conditions as the Sergeant 
at Arms, in consultation with the Committee on Rules and Administration 
of the Senate, may prescribe.
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