Skip to main content
HCONRES 80 113th Congress House Health Blood and blood diseases Commemorative events and holidays Congressional tributes Organ and tissue donation and transplantation Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations

Expressing support for designation of January 2014 as "National Blood Donor Month".

Introduced: January 29, 2014 Introduced by: Quigley, Mike Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
Sign in to write a letter Sign in to watch
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 7, 2014
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan 29, 2014
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jan 29, 2014
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Supports the designation of National Blood Donor Month.

Acknowledges the important role of volunteer blood donors in protecting the health and emergency preparedness security of the United States.

Recognizes the need to promote a safe, stable blood supply and to increase volunteer participation of blood donors.

Endorses efforts to update blood donation policies in a safe and scientifically sound manner.

Recognizes the roles of America's Blood Centers, AABB, and the American Red Cross in ensuring the safety of the blood supply and delivering lifesaving blood and blood products to health providers and patients.

What's happening now February 7, 2014

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2