Stamp Out Violence In Our Communities Act

Bill: 113-hr-4817
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2]
Introduced: 2014-06-09
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Crime prevention

Juvenile crime and gang violence

Law enforcement administration and funding

Postal service
Latest action: action_date: 2014-07-21
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

Summaries:
action_date: 2014-06-09
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p>Stamp Out Violence In Our Communities Act - Directs the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to issue a special postage stamp to provide funding for the Department of Justice (DOJ) Gang Resistance Education and Training Program.</p>

tv_txt: I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4817 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 9, 2014 Ms. Kelly of Illinois introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform , and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary , 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 allow postal patrons to contribute to funding for gang prevention programs through the voluntary purchase of certain specially issued postage stamps.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stamp Out Violence In Our Communities Act . 2. Special postage stamp (a) In general In order to afford a convenient way for members of the public to contribute to funding for gang prevention programs, the United States Postal Service shall provide for a special postage stamp in accordance with subsection (b). (b) Terms and conditions The issuance and sale of the stamp referred to in subsection (a) shall be governed by section 416 of title 39, United States Code, and regulations under such section, subject to the following: (1) Disposition of proceeds All amounts becoming available from the sale of such stamp shall be transferred to the Gang Resistance Education and Training (G.R.E.A.T.) Program, administered by the Office of Justice Programs of the Department of Justice, through payments which shall be made at least twice a year. (2) Duration Such stamp shall be made available to the public for a period of at least 2 years, beginning no later than 12 months after the date of the enactment of this Act. (3) Limitation Such stamp shall not be counted for purposes of applying any numerical limitation under subsection (e)(1)(C) of such section.