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H.R. 2545 105th Congress House

To amend title 39, United States Code, to allow postal patrons to contribute to funding for prostate cancer research through the voluntary purchase of certain specially issued United States postage…

Official title: To amend title 39, United States Code, to allow postal patrons to contribute to funding for prostate cancer research through the voluntary purchase of certain … Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend title 39, United States Code, to allow postal patrons to contribute to funding for prostate cancer research through the voluntary purchase of certain specially issued United States postage stamps.

Introduced: September 25, 1997 See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics Cancer researchDepartment of Health and Human ServicesEconomics and Public FinanceFederal aid to medical research
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Government paperworkHealthPostage stampsPostal rates and revenuesProstate cancerResearch centersResearch grantsScience, Technology, Communications
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It never became law before the 105th Congress (1997–1998) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 1, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Postal Service.
Sep 25, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
Sep 25, 1997
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1854)
Sep 25, 1997
Introduced in House
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 Latest action October 1, 1997

Referred to the Subcommittee on Postal Service.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Requires the U.S. Postal Service to establish a special rate of postage for first-class mail that is equal to the regular rate plus a differential of not to exceed 25 percent to be offered as an alternative that patrons may use voluntarily to contribute to funding for prostate cancer research.

Requires the Service to pay amounts attributable (additional revenues minus costs) to such differential to the National Institutes of Health under arrangements as mutually agreed, provided payments are made at least twice a year.

Requires the Postmaster General to include in each annual report to the Board of Governors information concerning the operation of this Act.

Terminates the provisions of this Act at the end of the two-year period beginning on the date on which such postage stamps are first made available to the public.

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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 12
All 12 Democratic 6
D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Mar 2, 1998
Faleomavaega, Eni
· Feb 4, 1998
 D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Nov 13, 1997
 D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Oct 7, 1997
DEUTSCH, PETER
· Oct 7, 1997
LAMPSON, NICK
· Oct 7, 1997
 D
Lofgren, Zoe
California · Oct 7, 1997
SANDLIN, MAX
· Oct 7, 1997
CHRISTENSEN, DONNA
· Sep 25, 1997
FROST, MARTIN
· Sep 25, 1997
 D
Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Sep 25, 1997
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Sep 25, 1997
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2545: To amend title 39, United States Code, to allow postal patrons to contribute to funding for prostate cancer research through the voluntary purchase of certain specially issued United States postage stamps.. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-2545/
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"H.R. 2545: To amend title 39, United States Code, to allow postal patrons to contribute to funding for prostate cancer research through the voluntary purchase of certain specially issued United States postage stamps.." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-2545/.
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H.R. 2545, 105th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-2545/.
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