Wildlife Refuge System Conservation Semipostal Stamp Act of 2011

Bill: 112-hr-2236
Sponsor: Del. Sablan, Gregorio Kilili Camacho [D-MP-At Large]
Introduced: 2011-06-16 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Postal service
Wilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats

Summary:
action_date: 2011-06-16
text: 
 Wildlife Refuge System Conservation Semipostal Stamp Act of 2011- Directs the United States Postal Service (USPS) to issue and sell, at a premium, a Wildlife Refuge System Conservation Semipostal Stamp. Requires the use of such stamp to be voluntary on the part of postal patrons. 
 
Requires proceeds from the sale of the semipostal stamp to be transferred to the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) to help fund the maintenance backlog and operational shortfall of the National Wildlife Refuge System. 
 
Requires the stamp to be made available to the public for at least two years.

action_date: 2012-01-18
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

 
 Wildlife Refuge System Conservation Semipostal Stamp Act of 2011- Directs the United States Postal Service (USPS) to issue and sell, at a premium, a Wildlife Refuge System Conservation Semipostal Stamp. Requires the use of such stamp to be voluntary on the part of postal patrons. 
 
Requires proceeds from the sale of the semipostal stamp to be transferred to the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) to help fund the maintenance backlog and operational shortfall of the National Wildlife Refuge System. Prohibits such proceeds from being taken into account in any decision relating to the level of appropriations or other federal funding to be furnished to the USFWS or allocated to the System. 
 
Requires the stamp to be made available to the public for at least two years. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-01-18
text: Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 112-372, Part I.
action_date: 2012-01-18
text: Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 112-372, Part I.
action_date: 2011-11-17
text: Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2011-11-17
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2011-11-17
text: Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans, and Insular Affairs Discharged.
action_date: 2011-10-25
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2011-06-22
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans, and Insular Affairs.
action_date: 2011-06-21
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1140)
action_date: 2011-06-16
text: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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: 2011-06-16
text: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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: 2011-06-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-06-16
text: Introduced in House