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.
The Stamp Out Invasive Species Act directs the U.S. Postal Service to create and sell a special semipostal stamp (a stamp that costs slightly more than regular postage) dedicated to fighting invasive species. All revenue from the stamp sales, after postal service costs, goes to invasive species control programs run by the Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture, split equally between the two agencies. The stamp will be available for public purchase for two years, starting no later than one year after the bill becomes law, with a price increase capped at 25 percent above the standard postage rate. This voluntary fundraising approach allows Americans to contribute to ecosystem protection efforts simply by choosing to buy these special stamps when mailing letters or packages. The bill has been referred to the House committees on Oversight and Government Reform, Natural Resources, and Agriculture.
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