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H.R. 4817 113th Congress House

Stamp Out Violence In Our Communities Act

Official title: To allow postal patrons to contribute to funding for gang prevention programs through the voluntary purchase of certain specially issued postage stamps.

Introduced: June 9, 2014 Introduced by: Robin L. Kelly Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
Crime and Law Enforcement Crime preventionJuvenile crime and gang violenceLaw enforcement administration and fundingPostal service
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This bill died when the 113th Congress ended
It never became law before the 113th Congress (2013–2014) 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 3 steps
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Jul 21, 2014
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Jun 9, 2014
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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 9, 2014
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 21, 2014

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Stamp Out Violence In Our Communities Act - Directs the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to issue a special postage stamp to provide funding for the Department of Justice (DOJ) Gang Resistance Education and Training Program.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4817: Stamp Out Violence In Our Communities Act. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-4817/
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"H.R. 4817: Stamp Out Violence In Our Communities Act." 113th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-4817/.
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H.R. 4817, 113th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-4817/.
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