Creates a special postage stamp sold for a limited time, with a small extra charge. The extra money is split evenly between Interior and Agriculture for invasive-species work.
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Stamp Out Invasive Species Act is a House bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, and Agriculture, 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.
Latest action on H.R. 3024: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, and Agriculture, 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.
Who this affects: This affects the U.S. Postal Service, which would have to design, issue, and manage sales of the semipostal stamp on a set timeline. It affects the Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture, which would receive and administer the net proceeds for invasive-species programs. It also affects members of the public and organizations that buy postage, because they would have the option to pay a little extra per stamp to support this work.
Why this matters: Invasive species can damage forests, farms, lakes, rivers, and other natural areas, and can also hurt local economies that depend on healthy land and water. This bill could add money for federal invasive-species work without requiring taxes, because the funding depends on voluntary stamp purchases. The real-world impact would depend on how many stamps are sold and how the Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture use the added funds, since the bill does not spell out detailed spending priorities.
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