Stamp Out Breast Cancer Act
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Became Public Law No: 105-41.
Official Summary
Stamp Out Breast Cancer Act - Requires the U.S. Postal Service to establish a special rate of postage for first-class mail that is one cent higher than the regular rate as an alternative that patrons may use voluntarily to contribute to funding for breast-cancer research. Authorizes the Service to design and sell special stamps. Requires the Service to pay 70 percent of the amounts attributable (additional revenues minus costs) to the one-cent differential to the National Institutes of Health and the remainder to the Department of Defense under arrangements as mutually agreed, provided payments are made at least twice a year.
GovScope Watchdog™
AI Government Intelligence™The Stamp Out Breast Cancer Act requires the U.S. Postal Service to offer a special first-class postage rate that is one cent higher than the regular rate. This additional charge is voluntary for patrons and is intended to raise funds for breast cancer research. The Postal Service is authorized to design and sell special stamps for this purpose and must distribute 70 percent of the net additional revenue to the National Institutes of Health and the remainder to the Department of Defense.
This bill establishes a voluntary postal surcharge to generate funding for breast cancer research through the sale of special stamps.
- Creates a special first-class postage rate one cent higher than the regular rate as a voluntary option.
- Authorizes the Postal Service to design and sell special stamps related to breast cancer research funding.
- Requires distribution of 70% of net additional revenues to the National Institutes of Health and the remainder to the Department of Defense.
The National Institutes of Health and the Department of Defense receive funding for breast cancer research. Postal patrons have the option to contribute voluntarily. The U.S. Postal Service may benefit from increased stamp sales.
The bill does not specify detailed administrative costs or how the Postal Service will manage the special stamp program. The voluntary nature may limit revenue generation. There may be implementation considerations in coordinating payments between agencies.
The bill was introduced in the House during the 105th Congress, falls under Government Operations and Politics, and was signed into law on August 13, 1997, indicating successful passage and enactment.
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The program may increase public awareness of breast cancer research funding needs and potentially influence future voluntary funding mechanisms. It could also affect Postal Service operations related to stamp production and accounting.
The full bill text is not available, limiting detailed analysis of implementation provisions. Citizens may want to review how the Postal Service manages the fund distribution and the effectiveness of voluntary contributions over time.
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