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To provide for the issuance of a Manatee Semipostal Stamp.
To provide for the issuance of a Manatee Semipostal Stamp.
Summary
This bill authorizes the U.S. Postal Service to issue a Manatee Semipostal Stamp, which is a special postage stamp sold at a premium price. All revenue from the sale of the stamp would be transferred to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to support manatee conservation and habitat protection efforts in the United States. The stamp must be made available to the public for at least two years, beginning no later than twelve months after the bill's enactment. The issuance and sale of the stamp would be governed by existing federal postal regulations.
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Sponsor (1)
- Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9] (D-FL)
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to Darren Soto’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- NULL $20,000
- AMSCOT FINANCIAL $13,500
- MILLER BARONDESS $10,300
- ANDREESSEN HOROWITZ $10,000
- ROCKET COMPANIES $9,900
Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for Darren Soto → · Outside spending →
Actions (2)
- Jan 23, 2025 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. · house
- Jan 23, 2025 Introduced in House
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Full text
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
January 23, 2025
Mr. Soto introduced the following bill; which was 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
A BILL
To provide for the issuance of a Manatee Semipostal Stamp.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. MANATEE SEMIPOSTAL STAMP.
(a) In General.—The United States Postal Service shall issue a semipostal stamp (hereinafter in this Act referred to as the “Manatee Semipostal Stamp”) in accordance with this section.
(b) Terms and Conditions.—The issuance and sale of the Manatee Semipostal Stamp shall be governed by the provisions of section 416 of title 39, United States Code, and regulations issued under such section.
(c) Disposition of Proceeds.—Pursuant to section 416(d) of such title 39, all amounts becoming available from the sale of the Manatee Semipostal Stamp shall be transferred to the United States Fish and Wildlife Service for purposes of conserving manatees and manatee habitat in the United States.
(d) Duration.—The Manatee Semipostal Stamp shall be made available to the public for a period of at least 2 years, beginning no later than 12 months after the date of the enactment of this Act.
(e) Definition.—For purposes of this Act, the term “semipostal stamp” refers to a stamp described in section 416(a)(1) of title 39, United States Code. <all>
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