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Introduced
05/25/2021
05/25/2021
In Committee
05/26/2021
05/26/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023
01/03/2023
Introduced Session
117th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To provide for the issuance of a Lyme Disease Research Semipostal Stamp.
AI Summary
This bill, known as the Stamp Out Lyme Disease Act, aims to provide a convenient way for the public to contribute to funding for Lyme disease and related tick-borne illness research within the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. It directs the United States Postal Service to issue a semipostal stamp, which is a stamp sold at a higher price than the postage value, with the additional proceeds going towards the designated research. The bill also specifies that the proceeds from the stamp sales will not be used to offset other federal funding to the research institute, ensuring that the additional funds are supplementary.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (29)
Antonio Delgado (D)*,
Cindy Axne (D),
Don Bacon (R),
Jamaal Bowman (D),
Jim Cooper (D),
Rodney Davis (R),
Madeleine Dean (D),
Adriano Espaillat (D),
Brian Fitzpatrick (R),
Josh Gottheimer (D),
Josh Harder (D),
Mondaire Jones (D),
Ron Kind (D),
Ted Lieu (D),
Tom Malinowski (D),
Sean Maloney (D),
Seth Moulton (D),
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),
Tom O'Halleran (D),
Chris Pappas (D),
Chellie Pingree (D),
Bill Posey (R),
John Rutherford (R),
Chris Smith (R),
Elise Stefanik (R),
Tom Suozzi (D),
G.T. Thompson (R),
Dina Titus (D),
Lee Zeldin (R),
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (on 05/26/2021)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/3491/all-info | 05/26/2021 |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr3491/BILLS-117hr3491ih.pdf | 07/09/2021 |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr3491/BILLS-117hr3491ih.pdf.pdf | 07/09/2021 |
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