HR 6936 United States House · 117th Congress

Stamp Out Invasive Species Act

Summary

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.

Issues: ✓ Environment

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2022

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Introduced Mar 3, 2022 Last action Dec 14, 2022

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Committee

Dec 14, 2022

Lower · Passed

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

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Jul 13, 2022

Lower · Passed

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

lower

Jul 13, 2022

Lower · Passed

Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife Discharged.

lower

Jun 16, 2022

Lower · Passed

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

lower

Mar 21, 2022

Committee

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

lower

Mar 3, 2022

Committee

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

lower

Mar 3, 2022

Committee

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.

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Mar 3, 2022

Introduced

Introduced in House

lower

1 primary · 11 co-sponsors