I115th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 1147IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESFebruary 16, 2017Ms. Esty (for herself and Mrs. Walorski) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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 concernedA BILLTo provide for the issuance of a Families of Fallen Heroes Semipostal Stamp.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Support the Families of Fallen Heroes Act.

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Families of Fallen Heroes Semipostal Stamp

(a)

In general

In order to afford a convenient way for members of the public to contribute to funding for programs benefitting the families of fallen service members, the United States Postal Service shall issue a semipostal stamp (referred to in this Act as the Families of Fallen Heroes Semipostal Stamp) in accordance with the provisions of this section. (b)

Terms and conditions

(1)

In general

The issuance and sale of the Families of Fallen Heroes Semipostal Stamp under this section shall be governed by the provisions of section 416 of title 39, United States Code, and regulations issued under such section, subject to the requirements of this subsection. (2)

Duration

The Families of Fallen Heroes Semipostal Stamp shall be made available to the public for a period of 4 years, beginning no later than 12 months after the date of the enactment of this Act. (3)

Disposition of proceeds

After costs have been recovered by the United States Postal Service pursuant to section 416(d)(5) of title 39, United States Code, any amounts becoming available from the sale of the Families of Fallen Heroes Semipostal Stamp (as determined under section 416(d) of such title) shall be transferred, through payments which shall be made at least twice a year, as follows: (A)50 percent of such amounts shall be transferred to the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors. (B)50 percent of such amounts shall be transferred to the Families of the Fallen support program of the United Service Organizations, Inc. (4)

Agencies

The Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors and Families of the Fallen support program of the United Service Organizations, Inc., shall be deemed to be agencies for purposes of applying section 416(d)(1) of title 39, United States Code. (c)

Definition

In this Act, the term semipostal stamp refers to a stamp described in section 416(a)(1) of title 39, United States Code.