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HR 3517 105th Congress House

Stamp Out Diabetes Act of 1998

Official title: To allow postal patrons to contribute to funding for diabetes research through the voluntary purchase of certain specially issued United States postage stamps.

Introduced: April 22, 1998 See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics CongressCongressional reporting requirementsDepartment of Health and Human ServicesDiabetes
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This bill died when the 105th Congress ended
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 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 24, 1998
Referred to the Subcommittee on Postal Service.
Mar 19, 1998
Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
Mar 19, 1998
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 24, 1998

Referred to the Subcommittee on Postal Service.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Stamp Out Diabetes Act of 1998 - Amends Federal law to require the Postal Service to establish a special rate of postage for first class mail that is up to 25 percent higher than the regular rate as a voluntary alternative that the public may use to contribute to funding for diabetes research.

Requires collected amounts to be paid to the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

Expresses the sense of the Congress that nothing in this Act should: (1) cause a net decrease in total funds received by NIH below the level that would have otherwise been received but for this Act's enactment; or (2) affect first-class or other regular postage rates.

Requires special postage stamps to be made available to the public.

Terminates this Act two years after such stamps are first made available.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Republican 1
Faleomavaega, Eni
· May 6, 1998
 R
Calvert, Ken
California · Apr 22, 1998
FROST, MARTIN
· Apr 22, 1998
KLECZKA, GERALD
· Apr 22, 1998
NETHERCUTT, GEORGE
· Apr 22, 1998
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