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H.R. 3809 106th Congress House

To amend chapter 4 of title 39, United States Code, to allow postal patrons to contribute to funding for organ and tissue donation awareness through the voluntary purchase of certain specially issued…

Official title: To amend chapter 4 of title 39, United States Code, to allow postal patrons to contribute to funding for organ and tissue donation awareness through the volunt… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend chapter 4 of title 39, United States Code, to allow postal patrons to contribute to funding for organ and tissue donation awareness through the voluntary purchase of certain specially issued United States postage stamps.

Introduced: March 1, 2000 See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics Associations, institutions, etc.Donation of organs, tissues, etc.Economics and Public FinanceFederal aid to health facilities
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Government publicityHealthHealth educationPostage stampsPostal rates and revenuesTransplantation of organs, tissues, etc.
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This bill died when the 106th Congress ended
It never became law before the 106th Congress (1999–2000) 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
Mar 9, 2000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Postal Service.
Mar 1, 2000
Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
Mar 1, 2000
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E214)
Mar 1, 2000
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 9, 2000

Referred to the Subcommittee on Postal Service.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
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 organ and tissue donation awareness.

Requires collected amounts to be paid to the Department of Health and Human Services.

Expresses the sense of the Congress that nothing in this Act should: (1) cause a net decrease in total funds received by the Department of Health and Human Services or any other Federal agency 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.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3809: To amend chapter 4 of title 39, United States Code, to allow postal patrons to contribute to funding for organ and tissue donation awareness through the voluntary purchase of certain specially issued United States postage stamps.. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-3809/
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"H.R. 3809: To amend chapter 4 of title 39, United States Code, to allow postal patrons to contribute to funding for organ and tissue donation awareness through the voluntary purchase of certain specially issued United States postage stamps.." 106th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-3809/.
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H.R. 3809, 106th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-3809/.
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[H.R. 3809: To amend chapter 4 of title 39, United States Code, to allow postal patrons to contribute to funding for organ and tissue donation awareness through the voluntary purchase of certain specially issued United States postage stamps.](https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-3809/)
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