Congress 110 - HR 1236 - To amend title 39, United States Code, to extend the authority of the United States Postal Service to issue a semipostal to raise funds for breast cancer research.

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Breast cancer Economics and Public Finance Federal aid to research Government Operations and Politics Health Medical research Postage stamps Science, Technology, Communications Women

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Summary

Extends through December 31, 2011, provisions requiring the U.S. Postal Service to issue a special postage stamp for first-class mail that costs not less than 15% more than the regular first-class stamp to contribute funding for breast cancer research.

Requires the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Department of Defense (DOD) to annually report to Congress and the Government Accountability Office (GAO) on the use of any such funding, including a description of any significant advances or accomplishments.

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Dec 12, 2007

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs referred to Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, Federal Services, and International Security.
Nov 1, 2007

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Oct 30, 2007

The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Oct 30, 2007

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 30, 2007

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H12195)
Oct 30, 2007

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H12195)
Oct 30, 2007

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1236.
Oct 30, 2007

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H12195-12196)
Oct 30, 2007

Mr. Clay moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Oct 25, 2007

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 110-409, Part I.
Oct 16, 2007

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Oct 16, 2007

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Oct 10, 2007

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
Oct 10, 2007

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 20, 2007

Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Sep 20, 2007

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 18, 2007

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
Sep 18, 2007

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 28, 2007

Referred to the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Unconventional Threats and Capabilities.
Mar 27, 2007

Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, Post Office, and the District of Columbia.
Mar 1, 2007

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 28, 2007

Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Armed Services, 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.
Feb 28, 2007

Introduced in House

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