S.Amdt. 277

SA 277. Mr. BLUMENTHAL submitted an amendment intended to be proposed
by him to the bill S. 1790, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year
2020 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 H of title X, add the following:

SEC. 1086. GOLD STAR FAMILIES FOREVER STAMP.

(a) Findings.--Congress finds that--
(1) Gold Star families are true national heroes, who
deserve our deepest gratitude and respect; and
(2) the extraordinary contribution of Gold Star 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) Forever Stamp Defined.--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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