Stamp Out Invasive Species Act
Summary
What This Bill Does
The Stamp Out Invasive Species Act uses the semipostal stamp program to raise money for invasive-species work. USPS must issue a Combating Invasive Species Semipostal Stamp under 39 U.S.C. 416. The surcharge, or differential, cannot exceed 25 percent of the total stamp price. USPS must make the stamp available to the public for two years beginning no later than 12 months after enactment. At least twice each year, USPS must transfer net proceeds from the differential equally to the Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture for invasive species programs.
Who Benefits and How
Interior invasive species programs benefit from half of the semipostal surcharge proceeds. Agriculture invasive species programs benefit from the other half of the surcharge proceeds. Conservation organizations benefit indirectly if federal invasive-species programs receive additional flexible funding. Stamp purchasers supporting invasive species control get a voluntary way to fund those programs through postage purchases.
Who Bears the Burden and How
USPS must design, issue, price, sell, account for, and transfer proceeds from the semipostal stamp. Postal customers who choose the stamp pay a surcharge of up to 25 percent above the total stamp price. Interior and USDA invasive species staff must receive and administer proceeds transferred at least twice annually. Federal program administrators must track funds dedicated to invasive species purposes.
Key Provisions
- Directs USPS to issue a Combating Invasive Species Semipostal Stamp.
- Limits the surcharge differential to no more than 25 percent of the total stamp price.
- Requires public availability for two years beginning within 12 months after enactment.
- Provides equal transfers of net surcharge proceeds to Interior and Agriculture invasive species programs.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
Directs USPS to issue a two-year Combating Invasive Species semipostal stamp and split net proceeds between Interior and Agriculture invasive-species programs.
Key Policy Areas
Postal Service, Conservation, Agriculture
Primary Purpose
Directs USPS to issue a two-year Combating Invasive Species semipostal stamp and split net proceeds between Interior and Agriculture invasive-species programs.
Policy Domains
Resolution provisions
Identified Gains
- Interior invasive species programs
- Agriculture invasive species programs
- Conservation organizations
- Stamp purchasers supporting invasive species control
Identified Costs
- USPS
- Postal customers buying semipostal stamps
- Interior grant administrators
- USDA invasive species staff
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
In CommitteeMs. Stefanik (for herself and Mr. Case) introduced the following …
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and …
Introduced in House
Stakeholder Effects
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Agriculture invasive species programs, Interior invasive species programs, USPS
Positive-direction: Agriculture invasive species programs, Interior invasive species programs
Negative-direction: USPS
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
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