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Creates a voluntary semipostal to raise short-term funds and public engagement for invasive-species control, while relying on limited, temporary donations and risking small diversions from USPS general revenue.
Rural communities and local governments gain additional, targeted funding for invasive-species control through a new semipostal, increasing resources for conservation efforts.
Taxpayers and nonprofits get an easy, low-friction way to donate to conservation by purchasing semipostal stamps, expanding public participation in funding environmental programs.
Support depends on voluntary purchases and is authorized only for two years, so funding is likely limited and short-term, leaving invasive-species programs with uncertain sustained support.
Semipostal surcharge revenue may divert small but cumulative payments from general USPS revenue, creating uncertain fiscal impacts for the Postal Service and taxpayers.
Based on analysis of 2 sections of legislative text.
Creates a USPS semipostal stamp to raise funds (up to 25% surcharge) and directs net proceeds to Interior and Agriculture for invasive-species programs, split equally.
Official title: To provide for the issuance of a semipostal to benefit programs that combat invasive species.
Introduced April 24, 2025 by Elise M. Stefanik · Last progress April 24, 2025
Requires the U.S. Postal Service to issue a semipostal "Combating Invasive Species" stamp that sells above postage value (differential up to 25%) to raise public contributions for federal invasive-species programs. Net proceeds are to be split equally and transferred at least twice yearly to the Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture; the stamp must be available for two years beginning no later than 12 months after enactment. Establishes the Act's short title as the "Stamp Out Invasive Species Act."