S.Amdt. 2304

SA 2304. Mr. BLUMENTHAL (for himself and Mrs. Ernst) submitted an
amendment intended to be proposed to amendment SA 2282 submitted by Mr.
Inhofe (for himself and Mr. McCain) and intended to be proposed to the
bill H.R. 5515, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2019 for
military activities of the Department of Defense, for military
construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy,
to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for
other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

At the end of subtitle F of title X, add the following:

SEC. 1066. GOLD STAR FAMILIES FOREVER STAMP.

(a) Findings.--Congress finds that--
(1) Gold Star mothers and fathers and families are true
national heroes, who deserve our deepest gratitude and
respect; and
(2) the extraordinary contribution of Gold Star mothers and
fathers and families is beyond measure, not merely for their
loss, but the comfort they selflessly provide others and
their model of service and sacrifice.
(b) In General.--In order to continue to honor the
sacrifices of families who have lost a loved one who was a
member of the Armed Forces in combat, the Postmaster General
shall provide for the issuance of a forever stamp suitable
for that purpose.
(c) Definition.--In this section, the term ``forever
stamp'' means a definitive stamp that--
(1) meets the postage required for first-class mail up to 1
ounce in weight; and
(2) retains full validity for the purpose described in
paragraph (1) even if the rate of that postage is later
increased.
(d) Effective Date.--The stamp described in subsection (b)
shall be issued beginning as soon as practicable after the
date of enactment of this Act and shall not thereafter be
discontinued.
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