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 in House on Feb 28, 2017
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Bill Number
1247
Congress
115
Policy Area
Government Operations and Politics
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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.
February 28, 2017
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
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