[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 333 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 333

   Permitting the collection of clothing, toys, food, and housewares 
 during the holiday season for charitable purposes in Senate buildings.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           November 15, 2017

   Mr. Isakson (for himself and Mr. Tester) submitted the following 
             resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
   Permitting the collection of clothing, toys, food, and housewares 
 during the holiday season for charitable purposes in Senate buildings.

    Resolved,

SECTION 1. COLLECTION OF CLOTHING, TOYS, FOOD, AND HOUSEWARES DURING 
              THE HOLIDAY SEASON FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES IN SENATE 
              BUILDINGS.

    (a) In General.--Notwithstanding any other provision of the rules 
or regulations of the Senate--
            (1) a Senator, officer of the Senate, or employee of the 
        Senate may collect from another Senator, officer of the Senate, 
        or employee of the Senate within Senate buildings nonmonetary 
        donations of clothing, toys, food, and housewares for 
        charitable purposes related to serving persons in need or 
        members of the Armed Forces and the families of those members 
        during the holiday season, if the charitable purposes do not 
        otherwise violate any rule or regulation of the Senate or of 
        Federal law; and
            (2) a Senator, officer of the Senate, or employee of the 
        Senate may work with a nonprofit organization with respect to 
        the delivery of donations described under paragraph (1).
    (b) Expiration.--The authority provided by this resolution shall 
expire at the end of the first session of the 115th Congress.
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