HR 4272
114th Congress
House
Government Operations and Politics
Family services
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Support the Families of Fallen Heroes Act
Introduced: December 16, 2015
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 19, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Dec 16, 2015
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and 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.
Dec 16, 2015
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Support the Families of Fallen Heroes Act
This bill directs the U.S. Postal Service to issue a Families of Fallen Heroes Semipostal Stamp.
The proceeds from the sale of this stamp (after the recovery of costs) shall be transferred as follows: (1) 50% to the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors, and (2) 50% to the Families of the Fallen support program of United Service Organizations, Inc.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Committees of jurisdiction
3
Cosponsors
1