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Bill117th CongressFiled Mar 3, 2022Environmental Protection
H.R. 6936

Stamp Out Invasive Species Act

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What it doesSummary reported to house, part i (Dec 14, 2022)

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 happenedDec 14, 2022

Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-640, Part I.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21](R-NY)Sponsor
11 cosponsors6 D5 R
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  1. Dec 14, 2022CommitteeH12200

    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-640, Part I.

    Natural Resources Committee
  2. Dec 14, 2022Committee5000

    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-640, Part I.

    Natural Resources Committee
  3. Jul 13, 2022Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.

    Natural Resources Committee
  4. Jul 13, 2022Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Natural Resources Committee
  5. Jul 13, 2022Committee

    Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife Discharged.

    Natural Resources Committee
  6. Jun 16, 2022Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries Subcommittee
  7. Mar 21, 2022Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.

    Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology Subcommittee
  8. Mar 3, 2022Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.

    Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries Subcommittee
  9. Mar 3, 2022IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Oversight and 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
  10. Mar 3, 2022IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Oversight and 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
  11. Mar 3, 2022IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Oversight and 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
  12. Mar 3, 2022IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  13. Mar 3, 2022IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Reported to House, Part IDec 14, 20228

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.

Introduced in HouseMar 3, 2022

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.

Stamp Out Invasive Species Act — Informed