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Semipostal Stamp Clarification Act of 2021
12/31/2022, 5:06 AM
Summary of Bill HR 4512
The bill seeks to ensure that the funds raised from the sale of semipostal stamps are used for their intended purpose and are not diverted for other purposes. It also aims to provide greater transparency and accountability in the use of these funds.
Additionally, the bill clarifies the process for selecting the causes or charities that will benefit from the sale of semipostal stamps, ensuring that they are in line with the values and priorities of the American people. Overall, the Semipostal Stamp Clarification Act of 2021 seeks to strengthen the integrity of the semipostal stamp program and ensure that the funds raised are used effectively and efficiently for their intended purpose.
Congressional Summary of HR 4512
Semipostal Stamp Clarification Act of 2021
This bill removes the authority of the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to issue semipostal stamps (stamps sold at a premium to raise funds for causes of national public interest) except as provided by an act of Congress. (Currently, the USPS issues semipostals using its own discretion to determine the causes it considers to be in the national public interest.)
The bill also makes entities (currently, only agencies) eligible to receive amounts that become available from the sale of semipostals. Congress must determine the appropriate agencies or entities that receive such amounts.
The USPS must issue regulations addressing how administrative costs incurred relating to semipostals shall be computed, recovered, and kept to a minimum.
