US HB2236 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 44-8-1)
Status: Introduced on June 16 2011 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2012-01-18 - Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 112-372, Part I.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on June 16 2011 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2012-01-18 - Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 112-372, Part I.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
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.
Title
Wildlife Refuge System Conservation Semipostal Stamp Act of 2011
Sponsors
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2012-01-18 | House | Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 112-372, Part I. |
2011-11-17 | House | Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent. |
2011-11-17 | House | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. |
2011-11-17 | House | Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans, and Insular Affairs Discharged. |
2011-10-25 | House | Subcommittee Hearings Held. |
2011-06-22 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans, and Insular Affairs. |
2011-06-21 | House | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1140) |
2011-06-16 | House | Referred to House Natural Resources |
2011-06-16 | House | Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform |
2011-06-16 | House | 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. |
Subjects
Government operations and politics
Postal service
Wilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats
Postal service
Wilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/2236/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hr2236/BILLS-112hr2236ih.pdf |