I 111th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2638 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 21, 2009 Mr. Shuler introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, 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 A BILL To provide for the issuance of a veterans health care stamp.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Veterans Stamp to Honor American Veterans Act.

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Veterans health care stamp

(a)

In general

In order to afford a convenient way for members of the public to contribute to funding for veterans health care, including new shelters, improved medical facilities, medical assistance, and prescription assistance for veterans, the United States Postal Service shall provide for the issuance and sale of a special postage stamp, hereinafter referred to as the veterans health care stamp, in accordance with subsections (b) and (c). (b)

Terms and conditions

The issuance and sale of the veterans health care stamp shall be governed by section 416 of title 39, United States Code, except that— (1)the rate established for such stamp shall be equal to the rate of postage that would otherwise regularly apply, plus a differential of 25 percent; (2)all amounts becoming available from the sale of such stamp— (A)shall be transferred to the Department of Veterans Affairs in accordance with section 416(d) of such title; and (B)shall be used by the Department of Veterans Affairs to carry out the purposes described in subsection (a); and (3)such stamp shall not be subject to any numerical limitation under section 416(e)(1)(C) of such title.