[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2719 Introduced in House (IH)]
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116th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 2719
To provide for the issuance of a Stamp Out Elder Abuse Semipostal
Stamp.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
May 14, 2019
Mr. King of New York (for himself, Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York,
Ms. Schakowsky, and Ms. Bonamici) introduced the following bill; which
was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition
to the Committees on the Judiciary, Energy and Commerce, Ways and
Means, and Education and Labor, 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
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A BILL
To provide for the issuance of a Stamp Out Elder Abuse Semipostal
Stamp.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Stamp Out Elder Abuse Act of 2019''.
SEC. 2. STAMP OUT ELDER ABUSE SEMIPOSTAL STAMP.
(a) Definitions.--In this section--
(1) the term ``elder justice'' has the meaning given that
term in section 2011 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.
1397j);
(2) the term ``elder abuse'' has the meaning given that
term in section 2 of the Elder Abuse Prevention and Prosecution
Act (34 U.S.C. 21701);
(3) the term ``Postal Service'' means the United States
Postal Service;
(4) the term ``semipostal stamp'' has the meaning given the
term ``semipostal'' in section 416(a)(1) of title 39, United
States Code; and
(5) the term ``Stamp Out Elder Abuse Semipostal Stamp''
means the semipostal stamp issued under subsection (b).
(b) Issuance.--In order to afford a convenient way for members of
the public to contribute to raising awareness of and combatting elder
abuse and to funding for elder justice activities, the Postal Service
shall issue a semipostal stamp in accordance with subsection (c).
(c) Terms and Conditions.--
(1) In general.--Except as provided in this subsection, the
issuance and sale of, and the determination of amounts becoming
available from the sale of, the Stamp Out Elder Abuse
Semipostal Stamp shall be governed by section 416 of title 39,
United States Code, and regulations issued under that section.
(2) Duration.--The Postal Service shall make available to
the public the Stamp Out Elder Abuse Semipostal Stamp for a
period of not less than 2 years, beginning not later than 1
year after the date of enactment of this Act.
(3) Disposition of proceeds.--
(A) Department of justice.--Half of the amounts
becoming available from the sale of the Stamp Out Elder
Abuse Semipostal Stamp shall be transferred to the
Department of Justice, to remain available until
expended, for the purposes of--
(i) prevention of and education regarding
elder abuse;
(ii) investigation, prosecution, and
litigation expenses relating to elder abuse;
(iii) data collection regarding elder
abuse;
(iv) elder abuse victim services; and
(v) any other expense of the Department of
Justice relating to elder abuse.
(B) Administration for community living.--Half of
the amounts becoming available from the sale of the
Stamp Out Elder Abuse Semipostal Stamp shall be
transferred to the Department of Health and Human
Services, to remain available until expended, for the
purposes of elder justice activities authorized under
subtitle B of title XX of the Social Security Act (42
U.S.C. 1397j et seq.).
(C) Administration of transfers.--Transfers under
this paragraph shall be made to the Department of
Justice and the Department of Health and Human Services
not less frequently than 2 times a year and under such
other arrangements as the Postal Service shall by
mutual agreement with the applicable agency establish
in order to carry out the purposes of this Act.
(D) Proceeds not to be offset.--In accordance with
section 416(d)(4) of title 39, United States Code,
amounts becoming available from the sale of the Stamp
Out Elder Abuse Semipostal Stamp shall not be taken
into account in any decision relating to the level of
appropriations or other Federal funding to be furnished
in any year to the Department of Justice or the
Department of Health and Human Services.
(4) Limitation.--The Stamp Out Elder Abuse Semipostal Stamp
shall not be subject to, or taken into account for purposes of
applying, any limitation under section 416(e)(1)(C) of title
39, United States Code.
(5) Promotion.--The Department of Justice and the
Department of Health and Human Services may use Federal funds
to promote the sale of the Stamp Out Elder Abuse Semipostal
Stamp, which may include the preparation and dissemination of
reports, brochures, or other appropriate materials to be made
available to the public that describe elder justice issues and
the benefits of the sale of the Stamp Out Elder Abuse
Semipostal Stamp.
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