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Postal Heroes Commemoration Act of 2001

Introduced: October 31, 2001 Introduced by: Smith, Christopher H. Republican · New Jersey See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 107th Congress (2001–2002) 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.
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Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
Oct 31, 2001
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Postal Heroes Commemoration Act of 2001 - Directs the U.S. Postal Service to issue a semipostal (first-class postage stamp sold at a premium) with the proceeds from its sale going to provide assistance to the U.S. Postal Service to rapidly purchase and deploy decontamination equipment needed to prevent the transmission of dangerous biological agents through the mail system.
What's happening now October 31, 2001

Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3200: Postal Heroes Commemoration Act of 2001. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-3200/
MLA
"H.R. 3200: Postal Heroes Commemoration Act of 2001." 107th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-3200/.
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H.R. 3200, 107th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-3200/.
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[H.R. 3200: Postal Heroes Commemoration Act of 2001](https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-3200/)
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