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Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Reauthorization Act of 2012

To reauthorize the Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp, and for other purposes.

Introduced May 21, 2012

Latest action (Sep 14, 2012) Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs referred to Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, Federal Services, and International Security.

Referred to
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Federal Financial Management, Government Information, Federal Services, and International Security Subcommittee
Policy area
Government Operations and Politics
Legislative subjects (6)
Endangered and threatened speciesGovernment trust fundsMammalsPostal serviceReptilesWildlife conservation and habitat protection

Summary

This bill reauthorizes the Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp program, extending it from 2 years to 6 years. The bill requires the Postal Service to make available stamps depicting five endangered species: African or Asian elephants, rhinoceros, tigers, marine turtles, and great apes. A semipostal stamp sells for more than regular postage, with the additional revenue designated for multinational species conservation efforts. The extended authorization allows the program to continue supporting wildlife conservation through stamp sales.

AI-generated plain-language summary of the bill text — neutral, and may be imperfect. See the full text below for the exact wording.

Sponsor (1)
5 cosponsors

Actions (3)
  1. Sep 14, 2012 Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs referred to Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, Federal Services, and International Security. · senate
  2. May 21, 2012 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. · senate
  3. May 21, 2012 Introduced in Senate

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  • S 1153 — Invasive Fish and Wildlife Prevention Act (shares 4 subjects)
  • HR 5342 — Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 (shares 3 subjects)
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  • HR 9770 — Continuing Appropriations Act, 2027 (shares 2 subjects)
  • HR 9191 — National Fossil Act (shares 2 subjects)
  • S 254 — ARTIST Act (shares 2 subjects)
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Similar bills (6)

Bills with similar text or summary — includes reintroductions across Congresses. Ranked by semantic similarity of the bill text (computed locally); a neutral discovery aid, not a claim the bills are duplicates.

  • HR 3024 — Stamp Out Invasive Species Act · Introduced Apr 24, 2025 · Cong. 119 71%
  • HR 4219 — National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act of 2025 · Introduced Jul 22, 2026 · Cong. 119 63%
  • HR 2997 — Green Climate Fund Authorization Act of 2025 · Introduced Apr 24, 2025 · Cong. 119 62%
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  • HR 5365 — ENABLE Conservation Act of 2025 · Introduced Dec 2, 2025 · Cong. 119 62%
  • HR 2758 — Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program Improvement Act of 2025 · Introduced Apr 9, 2025 · Cong. 119 62%

Full text

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

May 21, 2012

Mr. Portman (for himself, Mr. Udall of New Mexico, Ms. Snowe, and Mr. Whitehouse) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

A BILL

To reauthorize the Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp, and for other purposes.

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 “Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Reauthorization Act of 2012”.

SEC. 2. REAUTHORIZATION.

Section 2(c) of the Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Act of 2010 (39 U.S.C. 416 note) is amended—

(1) in paragraph (2), by striking “2 years” and inserting “6 years”; and

(2) by adding at the end the following:

“(5) Stamp depictions.—The Postal Service shall make available to the public under this Act—

“(A) a stamp that depicts an African elephant or an Asian elephant;

“(B) a stamp that depicts a rhinoceros;

“(C) a stamp that depicts a tiger;

“(D) a stamp that depicts a marine turtle; and

“(E) a stamp that depicts a great ape.”. <all>

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