HR 1585 · 105th Congress · Government Operations and Politics

Stamp Out Breast Cancer Act

Introduced 1997-05-13· Sponsored by Rep. Molinari, Susan [R-NY-13]· House

Bill Progress

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Latest: Became Public Law No: 105-41.(1997-08-13)

Recorded Votes

PassedHouse · 1997-07-22
Roll #299
Yea 422Nay 3
Democrats
202 Yea·0 Nay
Republicans
219 Yea·3 Nay
PassedHouse · 1997-07-22
Roll #299
Yea 422Nay 3
Democrats
202 Yea·0 Nay
Republicans
219 Yea·3 Nay

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Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Stamp Out Breast Cancer Act - Requires the U.S. Postal Service to establish a special rate of postage for first-class mail that is one cent higher than the regular rate as an alternative that patrons may use voluntarily to contribute to funding for breast-cancer research. Authorizes the Service to design and sell special stamps. Requires the Service to pay 70 percent of the amounts attributable (additional revenues minus costs) to the one-cent differential to the National Institutes of Health and the remainder to the Department of Defense under arrangements as mutually agreed, provided payments are made at least twice a year.…

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Cosponsors (10)

4 Democrats6 Republicans