To amend title 39, United States Code, to extend the authority of the United States Postal Service to issue a semipostal to raise funds for breast cancer research.

Bill: 110-hr-1236
Sponsor: Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1]
Introduced: 2007-02-28 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: 2007-02-28
text: 
Makes permanent provisions requiring the U.S. Postal Service to issue a special postage stamp for first-class mail that costs not less than 15% more than the regular first-class stamp to contribute funding for breast cancer research.

action_date: 2007-10-30
text: 
Extends through December 31, 2011, provisions requiring the U.S. Postal Service to issue a special postage stamp for first-class mail that costs not less than 15% more than the regular first-class stamp to contribute funding for breast cancer research.
 
Requires the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Department of Defense (DOD) to annually report to Congress and the Government Accountability Office (GAO) on the use of any such funding, including a description of any significant advances or accomplishments.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-12-12
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs referred to Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, Federal Services, and International Security.
action_date: 2007-11-01
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2007-10-30
text: The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2007-10-30
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2007-10-30
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H12195)
action_date: 2007-10-30
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H12195)
action_date: 2007-10-30
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1236.
action_date: 2007-10-30
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H12195-12196)
action_date: 2007-10-30
text: Mr. Clay moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2007-10-25
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 110-409, Part I.
action_date: 2007-10-25
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 110-409, Part I.
action_date: 2007-10-16
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2007-10-16
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2007-10-10
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
action_date: 2007-10-10
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2007-09-20
text: Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2007-09-20
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2007-09-18
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
action_date: 2007-09-18
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2007-03-28
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Unconventional Threats and Capabilities.
action_date: 2007-03-27
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, Post Office, and the District of Columbia.
action_date: 2007-03-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2007-02-28
text: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and 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: 2007-02-28
text: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and 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: 2007-02-28
text: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and 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: 2007-02-28
text: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and 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: 2007-02-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-02-28
text: Introduced in House