[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 93 (Wednesday, June 6, 2018)]
[Senate]
[Page S3231]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

  SA 2304. Mr. BLUMENTHAL (for himself and Mrs. Ernst) submitted an 
amendment intended to be proposed to amendment SA 2282 submitted by Mr. 
Inhofe (for himself and Mr. McCain) and intended to be proposed to the 
bill H.R. 5515, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2019 for 
military activities of the Department of Defense, for military 
construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, 
to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for 
other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

       At the end of subtitle F of title X, add the following:

     SEC. 1066. GOLD STAR FAMILIES FOREVER STAMP.

       (a) Findings.--Congress finds that--
       (1) Gold Star mothers and fathers and families are true 
     national heroes, who deserve our deepest gratitude and 
     respect; and
       (2) the extraordinary contribution of Gold Star mothers and 
     fathers and 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) Definition.--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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