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HR 1384 113th 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 2013

Introduced: March 21, 2013 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 8 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 6, 2013
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 113-100, Part I.
May 15, 2013
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
May 15, 2013
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 15, 2013
Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans, and Insular Affairs Discharged.
Apr 25, 2013
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Apr 11, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans, and Insular Affairs.
Mar 21, 2013
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.
Mar 21, 2013
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 2013 - 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 June 6, 2013

Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 113-100, Part I.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 4