HR 2236 112th Congress House Government Operations and Politics Postal service Wilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats

Wildlife Refuge System Conservation Semipostal Stamp Act of 2011

Introduced: June 16, 2011 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 9 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Jan 18, 2012

Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 112-372, Part I.

Nov 17, 2011

Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.

Nov 17, 2011

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Nov 17, 2011

Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans, and Insular Affairs Discharged.

Oct 25, 2011

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Jun 22, 2011

Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans, and Insular Affairs.

Jun 21, 2011

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1140)

Jun 16, 2011

Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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.

Jun 16, 2011

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Wildlife Refuge System Conservation Semipostal Stamp Act of 2011- Directs the United States Postal Service (USPS) to issue and sell, at a premium, a Wildlife Refuge System Conservation Semipostal Stamp. Requires the use of such stamp to be voluntary on the part of postal patrons.

Requires proceeds from the sale of the semipostal stamp to be transferred to the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) to help fund the maintenance backlog and operational shortfall of the National Wildlife Refuge System. Prohibits such proceeds from being taken into account in any decision relating to the level of appropriations or other federal funding to be furnished to the USFWS or allocated to the System.

Requires the stamp to be made available to the public for at least two years.

What's happening now January 18, 2012

Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 112-372, Part I.

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