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H.R. 2545 (105th)

To amend title 39, United States Code, to allow postal patrons to contribute to funding for prostate cancer research through the voluntary purchase of certain specially issued United States postage stamps.

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Introduced

25 September 1997

Last action

1 October 1997 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Postal Service.

Sponsors

Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Rep. Baldacci, John Elias [D-ME-2], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Sen. Ensign, John [R-NV], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Flake, Floyd H. [D-NY-6], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Hilliard, Earl F. [D-AL-7], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30], Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23], Rep. Murtha, John P. [D-PA-12], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Norwood, Charles W. [R-GA-9], Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1], Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Saxton, Jim [R-NJ-3], Rep. Stearns, Cliff [R-FL-6], Del. Underwood, Robert A. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Fox, Jon D. [R-PA-13], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3], Rep. Cramer, Robert E. (Bud), Jr. [D-AL-5], Rep. Edwards, Chet [D-TX-17], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Lampson, Nick [D-TX-22], Rep. Deutsch, Peter [D-FL-20], Sen. Coburn, Tom [R-OK], Rep. Furse, Elizabeth [D-OR-1], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18], Rep. Sandlin, Max [D-TX-1], Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2], Rep. Meek, Carrie P. [D-FL-17], Rep. Strickland, Ted [D-OH-6], Rep. Hayworth, J. D. [R-AZ-5], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10]

Subjects

Postal service

Source updated

4 February 2025

Postal service

Summary

Requires the U.S. Postal Service to establish a special rate of postage for first-class mail that is equal to the regular rate plus a differential of not to exceed 25 percent to be offered as an alternative that patrons may use voluntarily to contribute to funding for prostate cancer research. Requires the Service to pay amounts attributable (additional revenues minus costs) to such differential to the National Institutes of Health under arrangements as mutually agreed, provided payments are made at least twice a year. Requires the Postmaster General to include in each annual report to the Board of Governors information concerning the operation of this Act. Terminates the provisions of this Act at the end of the two-year period beginning on the date on which such postage stamps are first made available to the public.

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Timeline

  1. 25 September 1997

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 25 September 1997

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1854)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 25 September 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 25 September 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 1 October 1997

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Postal Service.

    Source: Committee

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