[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 35 Engrossed in House (EH)]

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H. Res. 35

                In the House of Representatives, U. S.,

                                                     December 12, 2018.
Whereas the American Red Cross advocates that improved education and access to 
        automated external defibrillators (AEDs) could save 50,000 lives each 
        year;
Whereas the average response time to a 911 call is 8 to 12 minutes;
Whereas the likelihood of survival is reduced approximately 10 percent for each 
        minute defibrillation is delayed; and
Whereas sudden cardiac arrest is most effectively treated by combining CPR and 
        defibrillation: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That it is the sense of the House of Representatives that--
            (1) public schools in possession of one or more AEDs should schedule 
        annual AED education for all school personnel, for which staff meetings 
        or in-service days allocated under State law for professional 
        development programs in emergency first aid and cardiopulmonary 
        resuscitation (CPR) may be used;
            (2) such public schools should consider including in such annual AED 
        education instruction on the use of AEDs and information for school 
        personnel relating to the locations of AEDs, the school's response plan, 
        and the members of the school response team;
            (3) each public school in possession of one or more AEDs should 
        conduct an annual CPR and AED drill for school personnel to practice the 
        use of these life-saving measures and to evaluate the school's 
        preparedness in the event of a sudden cardiac arrest; and
            (4) when planning the education and drills, local educational 
        agencies (LEAs) and schools should coordinate with other schools 
        operating education programs, any State-issued recommendations as to the 
        development or usage of appropriate programs, and the American Heart 
        Association Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency 
        Cardiovascular Care.
            Attest:

                                                                          Clerk.