I 111th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 750 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 28, 2009 Mr. Baca (for himself, Mr. Miller of North Carolina, Mr. Meeks of New York, Mr. Michaud, Ms. Corrine Brown of Florida, Mr. Capuano, Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Cummings, and Mr. Weiner) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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 allow postal patrons to contribute to funding for gang prevention programs through the voluntary purchase of certain specially issued postage stamps.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Stamp Out Gang Violence Act.

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Special postage stamp

(a)

In general

In order to afford a convenient way for members of the public to contribute to funding for gang prevention programs, the United States Postal Service shall provide for a special postage stamp in accordance with subsection (b). (b)

Terms and conditions

The issuance and sale of the stamp referred to in subsection (a) shall be governed by section 416 of title 39, United States Code, and regulations under such section, subject to the following: (1)

Disposition of proceeds

All amounts becoming available from the sale of such stamp shall be transferred to the Gang Resistance Education and Training (G.R.E.A.T.) Program, administered by the Office of Justice Programs of the Department of Justice, through payments which shall be made at least twice a year. (2)

Duration

Such stamp shall be made available to the public for a period of at least 2 years, beginning no later than 12 months after the date of the enactment of this Act. (3)

Limitation

Such stamp shall not be counted for purposes of applying any numerical limitation under subsection (e)(1)(C) of such section.