IMPORTANCE OF THE BLOOD SUPPLY.

SEC. 3226. [42 U.S.C. 247d note] IMPORTANCE OF THE BLOOD SUPPLY. (a) In General.—The Secretary of Health and Human Services (referred to in this section as the “Secretary”) shall carry out a national campaign to improve awareness of, and support outreach to the public and health care providers about the importance and safety of blood donation and the need for donations for the blood supply during the public health emergency declared by the Secretary under section 319 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 247d) with respect to COVID-19. (b) Awareness Campaign.—In carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary may enter into contracts with one or more public or private nonprofit entities, to establish a national blood donation awareness campaign that may include television, radio, internet, and newspaper public service announcements, and other activities to provide for public and professional awareness and education. (c) Consultation.—In carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary shall consult with the Commissioner of Food and Drugs, the Assistant Secretary for Health, the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Director of the National Institutes of Health, and the heads of other relevant Federal agencies, and relevant accrediting bodies and representative organizations. (d) Report to Congress.—Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives, a report that shall include— (1) a description of the activities carried out under subsection (a); (2) a description of trends in blood supply donations; and (3) an evaluation of the impact of the public awareness campaign, including any geographic or population variations.