House Bill 4333
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Lyme Disease Research Stamp Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Nov 9, 2017
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
4333
Congress
115
Policy Area
Government Operations and Politics
Government Operations and Politics
Primary focus of measure is government administration, including agency organization, contracting, facilities and property, information management and services; rulemaking and administrative law; elections and political activities; government employees and officials; Presidents; ethics and public participation; postal service. Measures concerning agency appropriations and the budget process may fall under Economics and Public Finance policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Lyme Disease Research Stamp Act
This bill directs the U.S. Postal Service to issue a Lyme Disease Research Semipostal Stamp.
The proceeds from the sale of the stamp shall be transferred to the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases for funding Lyme disease and related tick-borne illness research, through payments which shall be made at least twice a year.
The stamp shall be made available to the public for at least six years.
November 9, 2017
11/10/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
11/09/2017
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
11/09/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:38:03 PM