Bill · H.R. 704· House(119-HR-704)
To provide for the issuance of a Manatee Semipostal Stamp.
- Introduced
- 1/23/2025
- Last activity
- 1/23/2025 — 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.
- Sponsored by
- Darren Soto
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill directs the United States Postal Service to issue a Manatee Semipostal Stamp. The sale of these stamps will be governed by specific provisions in the United States Code. All money collected from the sale of the stamp is to be transferred to the United States Fish and Wildlife Service. These funds are intended for the conservation of manatees and their habitats within the United States. The stamp must be available to the public for at least two years. This availability must begin within 12 months of the act being passed.
Yes
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?+7
The bill directs all proceeds from the sale of the manatee semipostal stamp to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for manatee and habitat conservation.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Conservation Funding: All amounts from the sale of the stamp will be transferred to the United States Fish and Wildlife Service to help conserve manatees and their habitat (Section 1(c)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are mentioned in the text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Environmental Protections+7
- 1/23/2025
- 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.
- Introduced in House