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Authorizing the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate to conduct a blood donation drive on September 28, 2023.

Authorizing the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate to conduct a blood donation drive on September 28, 2023. 1. Senate blood donation drive on September 28, 2023 (a) Authorization In addition to blood donation drives conducted under Senate Resolution 78 (118th Congress), agreed to February 16, 2023, the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate, in conjunction with the Blood Bank of Delmarva, is authorized to conduct a blood donation drive, at a location in the Senate Office Buildings, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on September 28, 2023. (b) Implementation (1) Location The Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate shall select the location of the blood donation drive described in subsection (a) in consultation with the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate. (2) Preparations and implementation Physical preparations for the conduct of, and the implementation of, the blood donation drive authorized under subsection (a) shall be carried out in accordance with such conditions as the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate, in consultation with the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate, may prescribe.

Summary: This resolution authorizes the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate to conduct a blood donation drive on September 28, 2023, in conjunction with the Blood Bank of Delmarva.
Commending and congratulating the University of Connecticut mens basketball team for winning the 2023 National Collegiate Athletic Association Mens Basketball Championship.

Commending and congratulating the University of Connecticut mens basketball team for winning the 2023 National Collegiate Athletic Association Mens Basketball Championship. Whereas, on Monday, April 3, 2023, the University of Connecticuts mens basketball team (referred to in this preamble as the UConn Huskies Whereas this is the UConn Huskies fifth national championship, continuing the teams undefeated streak in national championship games; Whereas the UConn Huskies earned all 5 national titles since 1999, a feat that no other college team has surpassed; Whereas Adama Sanogo was named the Most Outstanding Player of the tournament, averaging 19.7 points per game with 4 double-doubles; and Whereas the UConn Huskies won every National Collegiate Athletic Association tournament game by 13 points or more, becoming only the fifth team in history to do so: Now, therefore, be it That the Senate (1) commends the University of Connecticut mens basketball team for winning the 2023 National Collegiate Athletic Association Mens Basketball Championship; (2) congratulates the fans, students, and faculty of the University of Connecticut; and (3) respectfully requests that the Secretary of the Senate transmit an enrolled copy of this resolution to (A) the President of the University of Connecticut, Radenka Maric; and (B) the Head Coach of the University of Connecticut mens basketball team, Dan Hurley.

Summary: This resolution commends the University of Connecticut men's basketball team for winning the 2023 National Collegiate Athletic Association Men's Basketball Championship.
Supporting the goals and ideals of National Safe Digging Month.

Supporting the goals and ideals of National Safe Digging Month. Whereas, each year, the underground utility infrastructure of the United States, including pipelines, electric, gas, telecommunications, fiber, water, sewer, and cable television lines, is jeopardized by unintentional damage caused by those who fail to have underground utility lines located prior to digging; Whereas some utility lines are buried only a few inches underground, making the lines easy to strike, even during shallow digging projects; Whereas digging prior to having underground utility lines located often results in unintended consequences, such as service interruption, environmental damage, personal injury, and even death; Whereas the month of April marks the beginning of the peak period during which excavation projects are carried out around the United States; Whereas, in 2002, Congress required the Department of Transportation and the Federal Communications Commission to establish a 3-digit, nationwide, toll-free number to be used by State One Call Whereas, in 2005, the Federal Communications Commission designated 811 One Call One Call Whereas the nearly 2,000 members of the Common Ground Alliance, States, One Call Contact 811 Before You Dig Whereas the Pipeline Safety, Regulatory Certainty, and Job Creation Act of 2011 ( Public Law 11290 One Call One Call Whereas, according to the 2021 Damage Information Reporting Tool (DIRT) Report published by the Common Ground Alliance in October 2022 (1) estimated annual instances of excavation-related damages to underground facilities were on-pace or higher than the approximately 486,000 damages from the prior year; and (2) failing to contact 811 in advance of a digging project caused 26 percent of these damages; Whereas, in 2021, the Common Ground Alliance conducted a survey of active diggers who have completed a project during the prior year and found that 74 percent of the more than 1,800 respondents were aware of the One Call Whereas the Common Ground Alliance has designated April as National Safe Digging Month Contact Before You Dig That the Senate (1) supports the goals and ideals of National Safe Digging Month; (2) encourages all homeowners and excavators throughout the United States to contact 811 by phone or online before digging; and (3) encourages all damage prevention stakeholders to help educate homeowners and excavators throughout the United States about the importance of contacting 811 to have the approximate location of buried utilities marked with paint or flags before digging.

Summary: This resolution expresses support for National Safe Digging Month and encourages all homeowners and excavators to call 811 to find the location of underground utility lines before digging.
Designating October 30, 2023, as a national day of remembrance for the workers of the nuclear weapons program of the United States.

Designating October 30, 2023, as a national day of remembrance for the workers of the nuclear weapons program of the United States. Whereas, since World War II, hundreds of thousands of patriotic men and women, including uranium miners, millers, and haulers, plutonium processors, and onsite participants at atmospheric nuclear weapons tests, have served the United States by building nuclear weapons for the defense of the United States; Whereas dedicated workers paid a high price for advancing a nuclear weapons program at the service and for the benefit of the United States, including by developing disabling or fatal illnesses; Whereas the Senate recognized the contributions, services, and sacrifices that those patriotic men and women made for the defense of the United States in (1) Senate Resolution 151, 111th Congress, agreed to May 20, 2009; (2) Senate Resolution 653, 111th Congress, agreed to September 28, 2010; (3) Senate Resolution 275, 112th Congress, agreed to September 26, 2011; (4) Senate Resolution 519, 112th Congress, agreed to August 1, 2012; (5) Senate Resolution 164, 113th Congress, agreed to September 18, 2013; (6) Senate Resolution 417, 113th Congress, agreed to July 9, 2014; (7) Senate Resolution 213, 114th Congress, agreed to September 25, 2015; (8) Senate Resolution 560, 114th Congress, agreed to November 16, 2016; (9) Senate Resolution 314, 115th Congress, agreed to October 30, 2017; (10) Senate Resolution 682, 115th Congress, agreed to October 11, 2018; (11) Senate Resolution 377, 116th Congress, agreed to October 30, 2019; (12) Senate Resolution 741, 116th Congress, agreed to September 30, 2020; (13) Senate Resolution 438, 117th Congress, agreed to February 25, 2022; and (14) Senate Resolution 785, 117th Congress, agreed to December 22, 2022; and Whereas those patriotic men and women deserve to be recognized for the contributions, services, and sacrifices they made for the defense of the United States: Now, therefore, be it That the Senate (1) designates October 30, 2023, as a national day of remembrance for the workers of the nuclear weapons program of the United States, including the uranium miners, millers, and haulers, plutonium processors, and onsite participants at atmospheric nuclear weapons tests; and (2) encourages the people of the United States to support and participate in appropriate ceremonies, programs, and other activities to commemorate October 30, 2023, as a national day of remembrance for past and present workers of the nuclear weapons program of the United States.

Summary: This resolution designates October 30, 2023, as a national day of remembrance for the workers of the nuclear weapons program, including uranium miners, millers, and haulers, plutonium processors, and on-site participants at atmospheric nuclear weapons tests.
Designating October 2023 as National Learning Disabilities Awareness Month.

Designating October 2023 as National Learning Disabilities Awareness Month Whereas in section 602 of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act ( 20 U.S.C. 1401 (1) is defined as a disorder in 1 or more of the basic psychological processes involved in understanding or in using language, spoken or written, which may manifest itself in the imperfect ability to listen, think, speak, read, write, spell, or do mathematical calculations; (2) includes conditions such as perceptual disabilities, brain injury, minimal brain dysfunction, dyslexia, and developmental aphasia; and (3) does not include a learning problem that is primarily the result of visual, hearing, or motor disabilities, of intellectual disabilities, of emotional disturbance, or of environmental, cultural, or economic disadvantage; Whereas a specific learning disability is the most prevalent disability of students who are served by parts A through D of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act ( 20 U.S.C. 1400 et seq. Whereas, for academic year 2022, the National Assessment of Educational Progress reports that (1) more than 95 percent of 4th and 8th grade students with a specific learning disability were not proficient in reading; and (2) more than 93 percent of 4th and 8th grade students with a specific learning disability were not proficient in math; Whereas the math and reading scores reported by the National Assessment of Educational Progress for academic year 2022 indicate that Black and Hispanic students with a specific learning disability experience greater opportunity gaps than White and Asian students; Whereas research shows that students with specific learning disabilities can achieve success commensurate with their peers, if given appropriate instruction and support; Whereas developmentally appropriate universal screening should begin as early as possible to assess which students demonstrate the most pervasive risk factors for specific learning disabilities; and Whereas research rooted in the science of reading establishes an evidence base of effective instructional methods for developing reading skills for students with or at risk for specific learning disabilities: Now, therefore, be it That the Senate (1) designates October 2023 as National Learning Disabilities Awareness Month (2) calls on State and local education agencies to continue to meet the needs of students with specific learning disabilities through a free and appropriate public education.

Summary: This resolution designates October 2023 as National Learning Disabilities Awareness Month.
Designating October 8, 2023, as National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day. 

Designating October 8, 2023, as National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day Whereas hydrogen, which has an atomic mass of 1.008, is the most abundant element in the universe; Whereas the United States is a world leader in the development and deployment of fuel cell and hydrogen technologies; Whereas hydrogen fuel cells played an instrumental role in the United States space program, helping the United States achieve the mission of landing a man on the Moon; Whereas private industry, Federal and State governments, national laboratories, and institutions of higher education continue to improve fuel cell and hydrogen technologies to address the most pressing energy, environmental, and economic issues of the United States; Whereas fuel cells utilizing hydrogen and hydrogen-rich fuels to generate electricity are clean, efficient, safe, and resilient technologies being used for (1) stationary and backup power generation; and (2) zero-emission transportation for light-duty vehicles, industrial vehicles, delivery vans, buses, trucks, trains, military vehicles, marine applications, and aerial vehicles; Whereas stationary fuel cells are being placed in service for continuous and backup power to provide businesses and other energy consumers with reliable power in the event of grid outages; Whereas stationary fuel cells can help reduce water use, as compared to traditional power generation technologies; Whereas fuel cell electric vehicles that utilize hydrogen can mimic the experience of internal combustion vehicles, including comparable range and refueling times; Whereas hydrogen fuel cell industrial vehicles are deployed at logistical hubs and warehouses across the United States and exported to facilities in Europe and Asia; Whereas hydrogen is a nontoxic gas that can be derived from a variety of domestically available traditional and renewable resources, including solar, wind, biogas, and the abundant supply of natural gas in the United States; Whereas hydrogen and fuel cells can store energy to help enhance the grid and maximize opportunities to deploy renewable energy; Whereas the United States produces and uses approximately 10,000,000 metric tons of hydrogen per year; Whereas engineers and safety code and standard professionals have developed consensus-based protocols for safe delivery, handling, and use of hydrogen; and Whereas the ingenuity of the people of the United States is essential to paving the way for the future use of hydrogen technologies: Now, therefore, be it That the Senate designates October 8, 2023, as National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day

Summary: This resolution designates October 8, 2023, as National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day.
Honoring the life and legacy of the late James George Abourezk.

Honoring the life and legacy of the late James George Abourezk. Whereas James G. Abourezk was born in Wood, South Dakota, to Lebanese immigrants in 1931; Whereas James G. Abourezk earned a degree in civil engineering from the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, graduated from the University of South Dakota School of Law, and practiced law in Rapid City, South Dakota; Whereas James G. Abourezk served in the United States Navy from 1948 to 1952; Whereas James G. Abourezk was elected to the United States House of Representatives in 1970 and represented the State of South Dakota from 1971 to 1973; Whereas James G. Abourezk was elected to the United States Senate in 1972, representing the State of South Dakota from 1973 to 1979, and was the first Arab American to serve in the United States Senate; Whereas James G. Abourezk re-established the Committee on Indian Affairs of the Senate Whereas James G. Abourezk co-authored and worked to pass Public Law 95341 American Indian Religious Freedom Act 42 U.S.C. 1996 et seq. 25 U.S.C. 1901 et seq. 25 U.S.C. 5301 et seq. Whereas James G. Abourezk, after leaving the Senate, co-founded and was the first chair of the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee; Whereas James G. Abourezk served as the first Attorney General of the Navajo Nation from 1982 to 1983; and Whereas James G. Abourezk continued to advocate on behalf of Native American communities after his retirement: Now, therefore, be it That (1) the Senate (A) has heard with profound sorrow and deep regret the announcement of the death of James G. Abourezk, former member of the United States Senate and the House of Representatives; (B) honors the life and legacy of James G. Abourezk for his unwavering dedication to South Dakota as a public servant and his accomplishments in legislating with principle and dedication for the good of the people of the United States; and (C) respectfully requests that the Secretary of the Senate communicate this resolution to the House of Representatives and transmit an enrolled copy thereof to the family of James G. Abourezk; and (2) when the Senate adjourns today, it stand adjourned as a further mark of respect to the memory of James G. Abourezk.

Summary: This resolution expresses condolences for the death of and honors James George Abourezk, former Senator and Representative for South Dakota.
Providing for sufficient time for legislation to be read.

Providing for sufficient time for legislation to be read. 1. Time for reading of legislation (a) In general It shall not be in order for the Senate to consider any bill, resolution, message, conference report, amendment between the Houses, amendment, treaty, or other measure or matter until 1 session day has passed since introduction for every 20 pages included in the measure or matter in the usual form plus 1 session day for any number of remaining pages less than 20 in the usual form. (b) Point of order (1) In general Any Senator may raise a point of order that consideration of any bill, resolution, message, conference report, amendment, treaty, or other measure or matter is not in order under subsection (a). A motion to table the point of order shall not be in order. (2) Waiver Paragraph (1) may be waived or suspended only by an affirmative vote of three-fifths of the Members, duly chosen and sworn. All motions to waive under this paragraph shall be debatable collectively for not to exceed 3 hours equally divided between the Senator raising the point of order and the Senator moving to waive the point of order or their designees. A motion to waive the point of order shall not be amendable. (c) Constitutional authority This resolution is adopted pursuant to the power granted to each House of Congress to determine the Rules of its Proceedings in article I, section 5, clause 2 of the Constitution of the United States.

Summary: This resolution permits Senators to object to the consideration of a measure unless a required amount of time has passed since the measure's introduction. An objection raised on these grounds may be waived or suspended only by an affirmative vote of three-fifths of the Senators. The required amount of time is one session day for every 20 pages included in the measure plus one session day for any number of remaining pages less than 20.
Recognizing the 10th anniversary of the USA Rice-Ducks Unlimited Rice Stewardship Partnership.

Recognizing the 10th anniversary of the USA Rice-Ducks Unlimited Rice Stewardship Partnership. Whereas the USA Rice-Ducks Unlimited Rice Stewardship Partnership (referred to in this preamble as the Rice Stewardship Partnership Whereas the Rice Stewardship Partnership is a unique collaboration between an agricultural commodity group and a conservation organization that has led to historic outcomes for both United States rice farmers and migratory shorebirds and waterfowl, namely ducks; Whereas, since its inception, the Rice Stewardship Partnership has beneficially impacted more than 800,000 acres of rice and rice rotation lands on more than 1,000 farms, primarily through the Regional Conservation Partnership Program of the Department of Agriculture; Whereas additional conservation funding has been provided to United States rice farmers to conduct on-the-ground conservation efforts, contributing exponentially to the environment; and Whereas the work of Ducks Unlimited and USA Rice, along with tremendous support from more than 100 partners and the Natural Resources Conservation Service of the Department of Agriculture, has made the Rice Stewardship Partnership possible: Now, therefore, be it That the Senate recognizes (1) the contributions of Ducks Unlimited and USA Rice to environmental stewardship for rice farmers, conservationists, and duck hunters alike; and (2) the 10th anniversary of the USA Rice-Ducks Unlimited Rice Stewardship Partnership.

Summary: This resolution recognizes the 10th anniversary of the USA Rice-Ducks Unlimited Rice Stewardship Partnership and the contributions of Ducks Unlimited and USA Rice to environmental stewardship.
Authorizing the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate to conduct a blood donation drive on March 30, 2023.

Authorizing the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate to conduct a blood donation drive on March 30, 2023. 1. Senate blood donation drive on March 30, 2023 (a) Authorization In addition to blood donation drives conducted under Senate Resolution 78 (118th Congress), agreed to February 16, 2023, the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate, in conjunction with the American Red Cross, is authorized to conduct a blood donation drive from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on March 30, 2023, in room 902 of the Philip A. Hart Senate Office Building. (b) Implementation Physical preparations for the conduct of, and the implementation of, the blood donation drive authorized under subsection (a) shall be carried out in accordance with such conditions as the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate, in consultation with the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate, may prescribe.

Summary: This resolution authorizes the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate to conduct a blood donation drive on March 30, 2023, in conjunction with the American Red Cross.