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Version 35 · Passed Senate amended · Jul 27, 2000
Semipostal Act of 2000 - Amends the Semipostal Authorization Act (the Act) to authorize the Postal Service to issue no more than one (currently unlimited) semipostal (a stamp issued at a premium to help finance an issue of national importance).Requires the Postal Service to establish a system to account for all revenues and costs associated with selecting, developing, marketing, and selling semipostals.Requires the Postal Service to report to Congress before implementing a decision to issue a semipostal. Outlines procedures for the congressional consideration of a resolution to approve or disapprove of such decision.Makes the Act inapplicable to breast cancer research special stamps.
People & committees
Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA] · D–CA
Legislative record
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Postal Service.
Referred to the Committee on Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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.
Referred to the Committee on Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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.
Referred to the Committee on Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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.
Held at the desk.
Received in the House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR 9/05/2000 S8028-8030)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR 9/05/2000 S8028-8030)
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7802-7803)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 673.
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Thompson without amendment. With written report No. 106-338. Additional views filed.
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Thompson without amendment. With written report No. 106-338. Additional views filed.
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Referred to Subcommittee on International Security, Proliferation and Federal Services.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2529-2530)
Introduced in Senate
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