Congress 110 - S 597 - An act 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.

Actions

Dec 21, 2007

Became Public Law No: 110-150.
Dec 21, 2007

Signed by President.
Dec 19, 2007

Presented to President.
Dec 14, 2007

Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 13, 2007

Cleared for White House.
Dec 13, 2007

Senate concurred in House amendments (text and title) by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S15568; text as Senate agreed to House amendments: CR S15568)
Dec 13, 2007

Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate concurred in House amendments (text and title) by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S15568; text as Senate agreed to House amendments: CR S15568)
Dec 12, 2007

Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendments to Senate bill.
Dec 11, 2007

The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Dec 11, 2007

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 11, 2007

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H15248)
Dec 11, 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 H15248)
Dec 11, 2007

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 597.
Dec 11, 2007

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H15248-15249)
Dec 11, 2007

Mr. Davis (IL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Nov 15, 2007

Held at the desk.
Nov 15, 2007

Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Nov 15, 2007

Received in the House.
Nov 14, 2007

Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S14416)
Nov 14, 2007

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S14416)
Nov 14, 2007

Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S14416)
Nov 7, 2007

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 473.
Nov 7, 2007

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Lieberman without amendment. With written report No. 110-222.
Aug 1, 2007

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Mar 30, 2007

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs referred to Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, Federal Services, and International Security.
Feb 14, 2007

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1976)
Feb 14, 2007

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1975-1976)
Feb 14, 2007

Introduced in Senate

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