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HOUSE 1147115th CongressReferred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

Support the Families of Fallen Heroes Act

Last Action
3/23/2017

Actions

  • 2017-03-23Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
  • 2017-02-16Referred 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.
  • 2017-02-16Referred 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.
  • 2017-02-16Referred 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.
  • 2017-02-16Introduced in House
  • 2017-02-16Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2017-02-16 (00)

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.

Cosponsors (1)

  • Jackie Walorski (R-IN)

Subjects

  • Family services
  • Military personnel and dependents
  • Postal service
  • Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
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