Support the Families of Fallen Heroes Act

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Bill Number

HR 4272

Introduced

Dec 16, 2015

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

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Topics

Family services Government Operations and Politics Military personnel and dependents Postal service Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations

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Support the Families of Fallen Heroes Act

This bill directs the U.S. Postal Service to issue a Families of Fallen Heroes Semipostal Stamp.

The proceeds from the sale of this stamp (after the recovery of costs) shall be transferred as follows: (1) 50% to the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors, and (2) 50% to the Families of the Fallen support program of United Service Organizations, Inc.

Actions

Jan 19, 2016

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Dec 16, 2015

Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on 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.
Dec 16, 2015

Introduced in House

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