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Version 49 · Public Law · Dec 21, 2007
Extends through December 31, 2011, provisions requiring the U.S. Postal Service to issue a special postage stamp for first-class mail that costs not less than 15% more than the regular first-class stamp to contribute funding for breast cancer research.
Requires the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Department of Defense (DOD) to annually report to Congress and the Government Accountability Office (GAO) on the use of any such funding, including a description of any significant advances or accomplishments.
People & committees
Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA] · D–CA
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Became Public Law No: 110-150.
Became Public Law No: 110-150.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Cleared for White House.
Senate concurred in House amendments (text and title) by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S15568; text as Senate agreed to House amendments: CR S15568)
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate concurred in House amendments (text and title) by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S15568; text as Senate agreed to House amendments: CR S15568)
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendments to Senate bill.
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H15248)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H15248)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 597.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H15248-15249)
Mr. Davis (IL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Held at the desk.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S14416)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S14416)
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S14416)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 473.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Lieberman without amendment. With written report No. 110-222.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Lieberman without amendment. With written report No. 110-222.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs referred to Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, Federal Services, and International Security.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1976)
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1975-1976)
Introduced in Senate
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