Stamp Out Invasive Species Act
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (May 25, 2016)
Stamp Out Invasive Species Act
This bill directs the U.S. Postal Service to issue and sell a Combating Invasive Species Semipostal Stamp.
Proceeds from the sale of the stamp must be transferred in equal proportion to the Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture for combating invasive species. (Invasive species are nonnative species whose introduction poses a serious threat to natural ecosystems and causes detrimental economic damage to local communities.)
The stamp must be made available to the public for two years.
What just happenedJun 3, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseMay 25, 2016
- Jun 3, 2016Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
Forestry Subcommittee - Jun 2, 2016Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Federal Lands Subcommittee - May 25, 2016IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, and Agriculture, 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.
Agriculture Committee - May 25, 2016IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, and Agriculture, 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.
Natural Resources Committee - May 25, 2016IntroReferralH11100-A
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, and Agriculture, 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.
- May 25, 2016IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, and Agriculture, 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.
Oversight and Accountability Committee - May 25, 2016IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3103)
- May 25, 2016IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- May 25, 2016IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House