To provide for the issuance of a Manatee Semipostal Stamp.

This bill tells the U.S. Postal Service to create and sell a special “Manatee” stamp that costs a little more than a regular stamp. The extra money from each stamp will go to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to help protect manatees and their habitat in the United States.

The stamp must go on sale within a year after the bill becomes law and stay available to the public for at least two years. It will follow the normal rules for charity-style stamps (called “semipostal” stamps).

Key points

• Who is affected: Postal Service, stamp buyers, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; communities near manatee areas may benefit from conservation work.
• What changes: A new Manatee semipostal stamp is created; extra proceeds go to manatee conservation.
• When: Must be issued within 12 months of becoming law and sold for at least 2 years.