[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1716 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 1716

 To provide for the issuance of a ``Gold Star Families Forever Stamp'' 
to honor the sacrifices of families who have lost a loved one who was a 
                 member of the Armed Forces in combat.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              June 4, 2019

 Mr. Blumenthal (for himself, Mr. Manchin, and Mrs. Murray) introduced 
the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee 
             on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

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                                 A BILL


 
 To provide for the issuance of a ``Gold Star Families Forever Stamp'' 
to honor the sacrifices of families who have lost a loved one who was a 
                 member of the Armed Forces in combat.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. GOLD STAR FAMILIES FOREVER STAMP.

    (a) Findings.--Congress finds that--
            (1) Gold Star families are true national heroes, who 
        deserve our deepest gratitude and respect; and
            (2) the extraordinary contribution of Gold Star families is 
        beyond measure, not merely for their loss, but the comfort they 
        selflessly provide others and their model of service and 
        sacrifice.
    (b) In General.--In order to continue to honor the sacrifices of 
families who have lost a loved one who was a member of the Armed Forces 
in combat, the Postmaster General shall provide for the issuance of a 
forever stamp suitable for that purpose.
    (c) Forever Stamp Defined.--In this section, the term ``forever 
stamp'' means a definitive stamp that--
            (1) meets the postage required for first-class mail up to 1 
        ounce in weight; and
            (2) retains full validity for the purpose described in 
        paragraph (1) even if the rate of that postage is later 
        increased.
    (d) Effective Date.--The stamp described in subsection (b) shall be 
issued beginning as soon as practicable after the date of enactment of 
this Act and shall not thereafter be discontinued.
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