To extend the provision of title 39, United States Code, under which the United States Postal Service is authorized to issue a special postage stamp to benefit breast cancer research.

Bill: 108-hr-1385
Sponsor: Rep. Baca, Joe [D-CA-43]
Introduced: 2003-03-20 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Breast cancer
Economics and Public Finance
Federal aid to research
Health
Medical research
Postage stamps
Science, Technology, Communications
Women

Summary:
action_date: 2003-03-20
text: Amends Federal postal law to extend the U.S. Postal Service's authority to issue special postage stamps to help provide funding for breast cancer research through December 31, 2005.
action_date: 2004-01-27
text: 
Amends Federal postal law to extend the U.S. Postal Service's authority to issue special postage stamps to help provide funding for breast cancer research through December 31, 2006. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-01-28
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2004-01-27
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2004-01-27
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 331 - 1 (Roll no. 6). (text:  CR H104)
action_date: 2004-01-27
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 331 - 1 (Roll no. 6).(text:  CR H104)
action_date: 2004-01-27
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration:  CR H112-113)
action_date: 2004-01-27
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2004-01-27
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1385.
action_date: 2004-01-27
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration:  CR H104-109)
action_date: 2004-01-27
text: Mr. Ose moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2003-04-10
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
action_date: 2003-03-20
text: Referred to the Committee on Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Armed Services, 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.
action_date: 2003-03-20
text: Referred to the Committee on Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Armed Services, 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.
action_date: 2003-03-20
text: Referred to the Committee on Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Armed Services, 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.
action_date: 2003-03-20
text: Referred to the Committee on Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Armed Services, 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.
action_date: 2003-03-20
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-03-20
text: Introduced in House