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Breast Cancer Research Stamp Act of 2001
1/16/2023, 5:32 PM
Congressional Summary of HR 2725
Breast Cancer Research Stamp Act of 2001 - Amends Federal postal law to provide that any limitation in the Semipostal Authorization Act relating to whether more than one semipostal (a postage stamp issued by the U.S. Postal Service, at a premium, in order to help provide funding for a national public interest) may be offered for sale at the same time, shall not apply to the breast cancer research special stamps issued by the U.S. Postal Service. Extends the Service's authority to issue such stamps through July 29, 2008.
Revises the differential amount of the special rate of postage for the breast cancer research stamp to not less than 15 percent of the regular first-class rate (currently, not to exceed 25 percent of first-class). Requires the special rate to be evenly divisible by five.
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Current Status of Bill HR 2725
Bill HR 2725 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since August 2, 2001. Bill HR 2725 was introduced during Congress 107 and was introduced to the House on August 2, 2001. Bill HR 2725's most recent activity was Executive Comment Requested from DOD. as of June 18, 2002
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 2725
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
1Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
211Democrat Cosponsors
131Republican Cosponsors
78Unaffiliated Cosponsors
2Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 2725
Primary Policy Focus
Government Operations and PoliticsPotential Impact Areas
- Breast cancer
- Cancer research
- Economics and Public Finance
- Federal aid to medical research
- Health
- Postage stamps
- Postal rates and revenues
- Science, Technology, Communications
- Women
Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 2725
Breast Cancer Research Stamp Act of 2001
To provide for the reauthorization of the breast cancer research special postage stamp, and for other purposes.
Breast Cancer Research Stamp Act of 2001
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 2725
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