Breast Cancer Research Stamp Act of 2001

To provide for the reauthorization of the breast cancer research special postage stamp, and for other purposes.

Subjects

Government Operations and Politics

Summary

Breast Cancer Research Stamp Act of 2001 - Amends Federal postal law to provide that any limitation in the Semipostal Authorization Act relating to whether more than one semipostal (a postage stamp issued by the U.S. Postal Service, at a premium, in order to help provide funding for a national public interest) may be offered for sale at the same time, shall not apply to the breast cancer research special stamps issued by the U.S. Postal Service. Extends the Service's authority to issue such stamps through July 29, 2008.

Revises the differential amount of the special rate of postage for the breast cancer research stamp to not less than 15 percent of the regular first-class rate (currently, not to exceed 25 percent of first-class). Requires the special rate to be evenly divisible by five.

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Related Legislation

S. 1256Breast Cancer Research Stamp Act of 2001
2001-09-10Committee on Governmental Affairs referred to Subcommittee on International Security, Proliferation and Federal Services.
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Legislative Actions

2001-08-02
Introduced in House
2001-08-02
Introduced in House
2001-08-02
Referred to the Committee on Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Armed Services, 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.
2001-08-02
Referred to the Committee on Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Armed Services, 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.
2001-08-02
Referred to the Committee on Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Armed Services, 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.
2001-08-02
Referred to the Committee on Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Armed Services, 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.
2001-08-16
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
2002-05-24
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
2002-06-18
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.

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