A bill to provide for the issuance of a Battle of Midway 75th Anniversary Semipostal Stamp.

Bill: 114-s-2638
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK]
Introduced: 2016-03-03
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays

Conflicts and wars

Department of Defense

Executive agency funding and structure

Military history

Postal service
Latest action: action_date: 2016-03-03
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Summaries:
action_date: 2016-03-03
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p>This bill directs the U.S. Postal Service to issue a Battle of Midway 75th Anniversary Semipostal Stamp, to be made available to the public for one year, beginning not later than June 4, 2017.</p> <p>Amounts from the sale of this semipostal stamp shall be transferred to the Department of Defense to contribute to the celebration of the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Midway.</p>

tv_txt: II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2638 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 3, 2016 Mr. Sullivan introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To provide for the issuance of a Battle of Midway 75th Anniversary Semipostal Stamp.

1. Battle of Midway 75th Anniversary Semipostal Stamp (a) In General In order to afford a convenient way for members of the public to contribute to the celebration of the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Midway, the United States Postal Service shall issue a semipostal stamp in accordance with the provisions of this section. Such semipostal stamp shall be known as the Battle of Midway 75th Anniversary Semipostal Stamp . (b) Terms and Conditions (1) In General The issuance and sale of the Battle of Midway 75th Anniversary Semipostal Stamp shall be governed by the provisions of section 416 of title 39, United States Code, and regulations issued under that section, subject to the requirements of this subsection. (2) Duration The Battle of Midway 75th Anniversary Semipostal Stamp shall be made available to the public for a period of 1 year, beginning not later than June 4, 2017. (3) Disposition of Proceeds All amounts becoming available from the sale of the Battle of Midway 75th Anniversary Semipostal Stamp (as determined under section 416(d) of title 39, United States Code) shall be transferred to the Department of Defense, for the purpose described in subsection (a) of this section, through payments which shall be made not less frequently than twice a year. (c) Limitation For purposes of section 416 of title 39, United States Code (including any regulation prescribed under subsection (e)(1)(C) of that section), the semipostal stamp issued under this Act shall not apply to any limitation relating to whether more than 1 semipostal stamp may be offered for sale at the same time. (d) Definition For purposes of this section, the term semipostal stamp has the meaning given the term semipostal in section 416(a)(1) of title 39, United States Code.