HR 887 109th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Administrative procedure Armed forces abroad Charities Department of Defense Families Government Operations and Politics Government publicity Law Military dependents Military pay Postage stamps Postal service Social Welfare United States Postal Service War casualties

Supply Our Soldiers Act of 2005

Introduced: February 17, 2005 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps

Introduced

In committee

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Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Mar 14, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

Mar 14, 2005

Executive Comment Requested from DOD.

Feb 17, 2005

Referred to the Committee on Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Feb 17, 2005

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Supply Our Soldiers Act of 2005 - Directs the United States Postal Service (USPS) and the Secretary of Defense to provide a program under which postal benefits are made available for personal correspondence and other mail matter sent from within the United States by designated representatives (next-of-kin) to members of the Armed Forces who are: (1) serving on active duty abroad in support of military operations or against an enemy of the United States or other hostile force; or (2) hospitalized in a U.S. military facility as a result of disease or injury incurred during service overseas. Limits postal benefits to $150 per calendar quarter, and limits the size and weight of allowable parcels. Allows charitable organizations to apply for such benefits.

What's happening now March 14, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

Committees of jurisdiction 3