[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 24 (Friday, February 9, 2024)]
[Senate]
[Page S601]
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SENATE RESOLUTION 557--AUTHORIZING THE SERGEANT AT ARMS AND DOORKEEPER 
        OF THE SENATE TO CONDUCT QUARTERLY BLOOD DONATION DRIVES

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

                              S. Res. 557

       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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