Stamp Out Breast Cancer Act - Requires the U.S. Postal Service to establish a special rate of postage for first-class mail that is equal to the regular rate plus a differential of not to exceed 25 percent to be offered as an alternative that patrons may use voluntarily to contribute to funding for breast cancer research.
Requires the Service to pay 70 percent of the amounts attributable (additional revenues minus costs) to such differential to the National Institutes of Health and the remainder to the Department of Defense under arrangements as mutually agreed, provided payments are made at least twice a year.
Requires the Postmaster General to include in each annual report to the Board of Governors information concerning the operation of this Act.
Terminates the provisions of this Act at the end of the two-year period beginning on the date on which such postage stamps are first made available to the public.
Requires the Comptroller General to report to the Congress, no later than three months (but not earlier than six months) before the end of such period, on the operation of this Act.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Readiness.
Mr. McHugh moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5521-5526, H5550-5551)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes debate.
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Lantos objected to the Yea - Nay vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
Considered as unfinished business.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 422 - 3 (Roll no. 299).
Roll Call #299 (House)On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 422 - 3 (Roll no. 299).
Roll Call #299 (House)The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S8040-8041)
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8040-8041)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 105-41.
Became Public Law No: 105-41.
Enacted as Public Law 105-41
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