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Blood donor bill moves forward

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MONTPELIER, Vt. -

More high school students may soon be able to donate blood.

The Vermont House has approved a bill that drops the age of consent to donate blood from 17 to 16.

In 2008, 15 percent of all blood donors were teenagers.

The measure now goes to the Senate.