S. 3380 (112th): Victory for Veterans Stamp Act of 2012

Introduced:
Jul 12, 2012 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
Sponsor:
Sen. Richard Blumenthal [D-CT]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)

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Status

This bill was introduced on July 12, 2012, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Jul 12, 2012
Referred to Committee Jul 12, 2012
Cosponsors
6 cosponsors (3R, 2D, 1I) (show)
Committees

Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

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Full Title

A bill to provide for the issuance of a Victory for Veterans stamp, and for other purposes.

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Last updated Jul 12, 2012.
4 pages

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7/12/2012--Introduced.
Victory for Veterans Stamp Act of 2012 - Directs the Postal Service to issue a special stamp, to be called the Victory for Veterans Stamp, at a cost of 25 cents each.
Makes such Stamp invalid for postage.
Requires Stamp sale proceeds to be used as follows:
(1) one-third for funding Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) veterans' vocational rehabilitation programs,
(2) one-third to the general fund of the Treasury for deficit reduction, and
(3) one-third for the Postal Service for modernization and fiscal administration.
Requires such Stamp to be made available to the public within six months after the enactment of this Act.

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