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Stamp Out Invasive Species Act
To provide for the issuance of a semipostal to benefit programs that combat invasive species.
Summary
This bill directs the United States Postal Service to issue a special semipostal stamp called the "Combating Invasive Species Semipostal Stamp" to raise funds for invasive species control programs. The stamp will include an additional surcharge (not to exceed 25 percent above normal postage) that goes entirely to invasive species programs. The stamp will be available to the public for a 2-year period, beginning no later than 12 months after the bill's enactment. All revenue from sales of the stamp is split equally between the Department of Interior and the Department of Agriculture for their invasive species control programs, with payments made at least twice per year.
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- Apr 24, 2025 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
- Apr 24, 2025 Introduced in House
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
April 24, 2025
Ms. Stefanik (for herself and Mr. Case) introduced the following bill; which was 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
A BILL
To provide for the issuance of a semipostal to benefit programs that combat invasive species.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “Stamp Out Invasive Species Act”.
SEC. 2. COMBATING INVASIVE SPECIES SEMIPOSTAL.
(a) Finding.—Congress finds that invasive species pose a serious threat to our natural ecosystems, significantly harm native plant and animal populations, and cause detrimental economic damage to local communities.
(b) Semipostal.—In order to afford a convenient way for members of the public to contribute to programs at the Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture that combat invasive species, the United States Postal Service shall issue a semipostal stamp in accordance with the provisions of this section. Such semipostal stamp shall be known as the “Combating Invasive Species Semipostal Stamp”.
(c) Terms and Conditions.—
(1) In general.—The issuance and sale of the Combating Invasive Species Semipostal Stamp shall be governed by the provisions of section 416 of title 39, United States Code, and regulations issued under such section, subject to the requirements of this subsection.
(2) Differential rate.—The differential included in the rate of postage established for the Combating Invasive Species Semipostal Stamp under section 416(c) of such title may not exceed 25 percent.
(3) Duration.—The Combating Invasive Species Semipostal Stamp shall be made available to the public for a period of 2 years, beginning not later than 12 months after the date of enactment of this Act.
(4) Disposition of proceeds.—All amounts becoming available from the sale of the Combating Invasive Species Semipostal Stamp (as determined under section 416(d) of such title) shall be transferred in equal proportion to the Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture, for the programs described in subsection (b), through payments which shall be made at least twice a year.
(d) Definition.—For purposes of this Act, the term “semipostal stamp” means a stamp described in section 416(a)(1) of such title. <all>
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