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HR 1454 - 111

Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Act of 2010

Became Public Law No: 111-241.

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Summary

49 Public Law Oct 29, 2010

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the Senate on July 27, 2010. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Act of 2010 - Requires the United States Postal Service to issue and sell, at a premium, a Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp. Requires the use of such a stamp to be voluntary on the part of postal patrons. Requires proceeds from the sale of such stamp to be: (1) transferred to the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) to help fund the operations supported by the Multinational Species Conservation Funds; and (2) divided equally among the African Elephant Conservation Fund, the Asian Elephant Conservation Fund, the Great Ape Conservation Fund, the Marine Turtle Conservation Fund, the Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Fund, and other international wildlife conservation funds authorized by Congress after the date of this Act's enactment. Prohibits such proceeds from being taken into account in any decision relating to the level of appropriations or other federal funding to be furnished to the USFWS or such Funds. Requires the stamp to be made available to the public for at least two years. Prohibits such proceeds from being used to fund or support the Wildlife Without Borders Program or to supplement funds made available for the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Fund.

35 Passed Senate amended Oct 29, 2010

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the Senate on July 27, 2010. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Act of 2010 - Requires the United States Postal Service to issue and sell, at a premium, a Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp. Requires the use of such a stamp to be voluntary on the part of postal patrons. Requires proceeds from the sale of such stamp to be: (1) transferred to the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) to help fund the operations supported by the Multinational Species Conservation Funds; and (2) divided equally among the African Elephant Conservation Fund, the Asian Elephant Conservation Fund, the Great Ape Conservation Fund, the Marine Turtle Conservation Fund, the Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Fund, and other international wildlife conservation funds authorized by Congress after the date of this Act's enactment. Prohibits such proceeds from being taken into account in any decision relating to the level of appropriations or other federal funding to be furnished to the USFWS or such Funds. Requires the stamp to be made available to the public for at least two years. Prohibits such proceeds from being used to fund or support the Wildlife Without Borders Program or to supplement funds made available for the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Fund.

01 Reported to Senate with amendment(s) Oct 29, 2010

Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Act of 2010 - Requires the United States Postal Service to issue and sell, at a premium, a Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp. Requires the use of such a stamp to be voluntary on the part of postal patrons. Requires proceeds from the sale of such stamp to be: (1) transferred to the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) to help fund the operations supported by the Multinational Species Conservation Funds; and (2) divided equally among the African Elephant Conservation Fund, the Asian Elephant Conservation Fund, the Great Ape Conservation Fund, the Marine Turtle Conservation Fund, the Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Fund, and other international wildlife conservation funds authorized by Congress after the date of this Act's enactment. Prohibits such proceeds from being taken into account in any decision relating to the level of appropriations or other federal funding to be furnished to the USFWS or such Funds. Requires the stamp to be made available to the public for at least two years. Prohibits such proceeds from being used to fund or support the Wildlife Without Borders Program or to supplement funds made available for the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Fund.

36 Passed House amended May 10, 2010

Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Act of 2009 - Requires the United States Postal Service to issue and sell, at a premium, a Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp. Requires proceeds from the sale of such stamp to be: (1) transferred to the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) to help fund the operations supported by the Multinational Species Conservation Funds; and (2) divided equally among the African Elephant Conservation Fund, the Asian Elephant Conservation Fund, the Great Ape Conservation Fund, the Marine Turtle Conservation Fund, the Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Fund, and other international wildlife conservation funds authorized by Congress after the date of this Act's enactment. Prohibits such proceeds from being taken into account in any decision relating to the level of appropriations or other federal funding to be furnished to the USFWS or such Funds. Requires the stamp to: (1) be made available to the public for at least five years; and (2) depict images of flagship multinational species. Prohibits such proceeds from being used to fund or support the Wildlife Without Borders Program or to supplement funds made available for the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Fund.

00 Introduced in House Jun 25, 2009

Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Act of 2009 - Requires the United States Postal Service to issue and sell, at a premium, a Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp. Requires proceeds from the sale of such stamp to be: (1) transferred to the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) to help fund the operations supported by the Multinational Species Conservation Funds; and (2) divided equally among the African Elephant Conservation Fund, the Asian Elephant Conservation Fund, the Great Ape Conservation Fund, the Marine Turtle Conservation Fund, and the Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Fund. Prohibits such proceeds from being taken into account in any decision relating to the level of appropriations or other federal funding to be furnished to the USFWS or such Funds. Requires the stamp to: (1) be made available to the public for at least five years; and (2) depict images of flagship multinational species.

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Timeline

Sep 30, 2010

Signed by President.

Sep 30, 2010

Signed by President.

Sep 30, 2010

Became Public Law No: 111-241.

Sep 30, 2010

Became Public Law No: 111-241.

Sep 23, 2010

Presented to President.

Sep 23, 2010

Presented to President.

Sep 22, 2010

Mrs. Christensen moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H6832-6834)

Sep 22, 2010

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1454.

Sep 22, 2010

Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.(text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H6832-6833)

Sep 22, 2010

On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote. (text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H6832-6833)

Sep 22, 2010

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Sep 22, 2010

Cleared for White House.

Jul 30, 2010

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Jul 29, 2010

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6537; text as passed Senate: CR S6537)

Jul 29, 2010

Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6537; text as passed Senate: CR S6537)

Jul 27, 2010

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Lieberman with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 111-234.

Jul 27, 2010

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Lieberman with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 111-234.

Jul 27, 2010

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 486.

May 17, 2010

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

Apr 6, 2010

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs referred to Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, Federal Services, and International Security.

Dec 8, 2009

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Dec 7, 2009

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 111-358, Part I.

Dec 7, 2009

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 111-358, Part I.

Dec 7, 2009

Committee on Oversight and Government discharged.

Dec 7, 2009

Committee on Oversight and Government discharged.

Dec 7, 2009

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 210.

Dec 7, 2009

Ms. Bordallo moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

Dec 7, 2009

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H13535-13537)

Dec 7, 2009

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1454.

Dec 7, 2009

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H13535)

Dec 7, 2009

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H13535)

Dec 7, 2009

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Jun 26, 2009

Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, Post Office, and the District of Columbia.

Jun 10, 2009

Subcommittee on Insular Affairs, Oceans and Wildlife Discharged.

Jun 10, 2009

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Jun 10, 2009

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

May 5, 2009

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Mar 16, 2009

Referred to the Subcommittee on Insular Affairs, Oceans and Wildlife.

Mar 12, 2009

Introduced in House

Mar 12, 2009

Introduced in House

Mar 12, 2009

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E664)

Mar 12, 2009

Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform

Mar 12, 2009

Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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.

Mar 12, 2009

Referred to House Natural Resources

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