To provide for the issuance of an Alzheimer's Disease Research Semipostal Stamp.

Bill: 113-hr-1508
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA-5]
Introduced: 2013-04-11
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Aging

Medical research

Neurological disorders

Postal service

Research administration and funding
Latest action: action_date: 2013-09-25
text: UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST - Ms. Waters asked unanimous consent that she may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 1508, a measure originally introduced by Representative Edward J. Markey of Massachusetts, for the purposes of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of Rule XII. Agreed to without objection.

Summaries:
action_date: 2013-04-11
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p>Directs the United States Postal Service (USPS) to issue and sell an Alzheimer's Disease Research Semipostal Stamp.</p> <p>Requires proceeds from the sale of the stamp to be transferred to the National Institutes of Health.</p> <p>Requires the stamp to be made available to the public for six years.</p>

tv_txt: I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1508 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 11, 2013 Mr. Markey introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform , and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , 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 A BILL To provide for the issuance of an Alzheimer’s Disease Research Semipostal Stamp.

1. Alzheimer's Disease Research Semipostal Stamp (a) In general In order to afford a convenient way for members of the public to contribute to funding for medical research relating to Alzheimer's disease, the United States Postal Service shall issue a semipostal stamp (referred to in this Act as the Alzheimer's Disease Research Semipostal Stamp ) in accordance with the provisions of this section. (b) Terms and conditions (1) In general The issuance and sale of the Alzheimer's Disease Research Semipostal Stamp shall be governed by the provisions of section 416 of title 39, United States Code, and regulations issued under such section, subject to the requirements of this subsection. (2) Duration The Alzheimer's Disease Research Semipostal Stamp shall be made available to the public for a period of 6 years, beginning no later than 12 months after the date of the enactment of this Act. (3) Disposition of proceeds All amounts becoming available from the sale of the Alzheimer's Disease Research Semipostal Stamp (as determined under section 416(d) of such title 39) shall be transferred to the National Institutes of Health, for the purpose described in subsection (a), through payments which shall be made at least twice a year. (c) Definition For purposes of this Act, the term semipostal stamp refers to a stamp described in section 416(a)(1) of title 39, United States Code.