S. 2739 — A bill to amend title 39, United States Code, to provide for the issuance of a semipostal stamp in order to afford the public a convenient way to contribute to funding for the establishment of the World War II Memorial.

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Amends Federal law to direct the Postal Service to establish a special (semipostal) postage rate for first-class mail in order to afford the public a convenient way to contribute to funding for the establishment of the World War II Memorial.

Expresses the sense of Congress that nothing in this Act should: (1) directly or indirectly cause a net decrease in total funds received by the American Battle Monuments Commission below the level that would otherwise have been received but for the enactment of this section; or (2) affect regular first-class rates of postage or any other regular rates of postage.

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H.R. 4492To amend title 39, United States Code, to provide for the issuance of a semipostal in order to afford the public a convenient way to contribute to funding for the establishment of the World War II Memorial.
2000-05-31Referred to the Subcommittee on Postal Service.
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2000-06-15
Introduced in Senate
2000-06-15
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5264)
2000-06-15
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5264)
2000-06-20
Referred to Subcommittee on International Security, Proliferation and Federal Services.

A bill to amend title 39, United States Code, to provide for the issuance of a semipostal stamp in order to afford the public a convenient way to contribute to funding for the establishment of the World War II Memorial.

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