US HB4272 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on December 16 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-01-19 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Military Personnel Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on December 16 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-01-19 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Military Personnel Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Support the Families of Fallen Heroes Act This bill directs the U.S. Postal Service to issue a Families of Fallen Heroes Semipostal Stamp. The proceeds from the sale of this stamp (after the recovery of costs) shall be transferred as follows: (1) 50% to the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors, and (2) 50% to the Families of the Fallen support program of United Service Organizations, Inc.
Title
Support the Families of Fallen Heroes Act
Sponsors
| Rep. Elizabeth Esty [D-CT] | Rep. Jackie Walorski [R-IN] | Rep. Mike Coffman [R-CO] | Rep. Bobby Rush [D-IL] |
| Rep. Martha Roby [R-AL] | Rep. James Himes [D-CT] | Rep. Jose Serrano [D-NY] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-01-19 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. |
| 2015-12-16 | House | Referred to House Armed Services |
| 2015-12-16 | House | Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform |
| 2015-12-16 | House | Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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. |
| 2015-12-16 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Family services
Government operations and politics
Military personnel and dependents
Postal service
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
Government operations and politics
Military personnel and dependents
Postal service
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/4272/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr4272/BILLS-114hr4272ih.pdf |
