Bill · H.R. 3024· House(119-HR-3024)

Stamp Out Invasive Species Act

Age: 42 years

New York

Introduced: 4/24/2025
Last activity: 4/24/2025 — Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, and Agriculture, 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.
Sponsored by: Elise Stefanik
Cosponsors: - 0 - 3

Environmental Protection

Introduced
In Committee

What this bill would do

The "Stamp Out Invasive Species Act" aims to create a special postage stamp (semipostal) to raise money for programs at the Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture that fight invasive species. When people buy this stamp, a little extra money will go towards those programs. The stamp will be available for two years.

Potential Positive Impacts for People

Funding for Invasive Species Programs (Sec. 2(b) & (c)(4)): The bill directs the United States Postal Service to issue a semipostal stamp, with proceeds going to the Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture. This could lead to better control of invasive species, benefiting local communities and ecosystems.
Convenient Way to Contribute (Sec. 2(b)): The bill creates a simple way for people to donate to the fight against invasive species just by buying a stamp.
Addresses Economic Damage (Sec. 2(a)): The bill acknowledges that invasive species can cause economic harm to communities. Funding programs to combat these species could help reduce this damage.

Potential Negative Impacts for People

Increased Postage Costs (Sec. 2(c)(2)): The semipostal stamp will cost more than a regular stamp, up to 25 percent more. While the extra money goes to a good cause, it means people will have to pay a bit more to mail things.

Yes· 3 of 7

Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?+5
Provides funding to combat invasive species that threaten natural ecosystems.
Does this better protect public land such as parks and forests?+5
Funds are directed to the Department of the Interior and Agriculture for invasive species control on public lands.
Would farmers be better off under this?+4
Reducing invasive species directly benefits agricultural productivity and crop health.

The opposite

Would households on low incomes be better off under this?-1
Increased postage costs may slightly impact low-income individuals.