To provide for the issuance of a semipostal to benefit programs that combat invasive species.
United States115th CongressHR-1357House of Representatives
Updated: Mar 23, 2017
Summary
Stamp Out Invasive Species Act This bill directs the U.S. Postal Service to issue and sell a Combating Invasive Species Semipostal Stamp. Proceeds from the sale of the stamp must be transferred in equal proportion to the Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture for combating invasive species. (Invasive species are nonnative species whose introduction poses a serious threat to natural ecosystems and causes detrimental economic damage to local communities.) The stamp must be made available to the public for two years.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, and Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
House of Representatives
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
House of Representatives
Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.
House of Representatives
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