Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Act of 2009
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (8 Sep 2009): Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs referred to Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, Federal Services, and International Security.
What this bill does
This bill would require the U.S. Postal Service to create and sell a special stamp called the Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp. The stamp would be sold at a higher price than its postal value, with the extra amount, or premium, going to fund conservation efforts. The bill specifies that these collected funds would be transferred to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and then divided equally among five specific conservation funds: the African Elephant, Asian Elephant, Great Ape, Marine Turtle, and Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Funds.
The stamp would feature images of endangered multinational species and be available for at least five years. The funds generated from its sale would not affect the amount of other federal funding the Fish and Wildlife Service or these conservation funds receive. This bill impacts individuals who purchase the stamp, offering them a way to contribute to wildlife conservation.
The bill was introduced in the Senate in 2009 and was referred to a subcommittee of the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Its current status is in committee, meaning it has not yet been voted on by the full Senate or moved to the House of Representatives.
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Official summary
Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Act of 2009 - Requires the United States Postal Service to issue and sell, at a premium, a Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp.
Requires proceeds from the sale of such stamp to be: (1) transferred to the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) to help fund the operations supported by the Multinational Species Conservation Funds; and (2) divided equally among the African Elephant Conservation Fund, the Asian Elephant Conservation Fund, the Great Ape Conservation Fund, the Marine Turtle Conservation Fund, and the Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Fund. 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 such Funds.
Requires the stamp to: (1) be made available to the public for at least five years; and (2) depict images of flagship multinational species.
Timeline
8 Sep 2009
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs referred to Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, Federal Services, and International Security.
Common questions
- What does S. 1567 do?
- This bill would require the U.S. Postal Service to create and sell a special stamp called the Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp. The stamp would be sold at a higher price than its postal value, with the extra amount, or premium, going to fund conservation efforts. The bill specifies that these collected funds would be transferred to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and then divided equally among five specific conservation funds: the African Elephant, Asian Elephant, Great Ape, Marine Turtle, and Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Funds. The stamp would feature images of endangered multinational species and be available for at least five years. The funds generated from its sale would not affect the amount of other federal funding the Fish and Wildlife Service or these conservation funds receive. This bill impacts individuals who purchase the stamp, offering them a way to contribute to wildlife conservation. The bill was introduced in the Senate in 2009 and was referred to a subcommittee of the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Its current status is in committee, meaning it has not yet been voted on by the full Senate or moved to the House of Representatives.
- Has S. 1567 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for S. 1567. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored S. 1567?
- S. 1567 was sponsored by Sen. Brownback, Sam [R-KS] (R-KS), with 7 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on S. 1567?
- Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs referred to Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, Federal Services, and International Security. (8 Sep 2009).
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