[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 98 (Wednesday, June 12, 2019)]
[Senate]
[Page S3380]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

  SA 277. Mr. BLUMENTHAL submitted an amendment intended to be proposed 
by him to the bill S. 1790, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 
2020 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 H of title X, add the following:

     SEC. 1086. 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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