Bill Sponsor
House Bill 1247
115th Congress(2017-2018)
To extend the period of availability of the Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp, and for other purposes.
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Feb 28, 2017
Overview
Text
Introduced
Feb 28, 2017
Latest Action
Mar 7, 2017
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
1247
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.
Sponsorship by Party
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

This bill amends the Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Act of 2010 by requiring the U.S. Postal Service to make the stamp available to the public for at least 10 years rather than 6 years.

The public must be given the choice of two stamps, one depicting an African elephant and another depicting a tiger.

Text (1)
February 28, 2017
Actions (3)
03/07/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
02/28/2017
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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.
02/28/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
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