Act passed by unanimous consent out of the House Committee on Natural Resources. This legislation would require the United States Postal Service (USPS) to sell approximately 45 million Save Vanishing Species Stamps left in stock to promote wildlife conservation. “The bipartisan support this legislation has is a huge win for the conservation efforts that the Save Vanishing Species Stamp supports,” said Costa. “Purchasing this stamp is an inexpensive and voluntary way for us all to raise funds and awareness about conservation and international species, and all at no cost to the taxpayer.”
Rep. Costa introduced the bill with Rep. John Katko (NY-24) in Nov. 2021, and promoted the legislation in a subcommittee hearing last month. The next step for the bill is to receive a vote before the full House of Representatives at a later date.
The Vanishing Species Semi Postal Stamp is sold by the USPS at a slightly higher cost than a first-class stamp. The additional proceeds supplement the Multinational Species Conservation Funds, which support conservation efforts that save vulnerable species worldwide. Almost 51 million stamps have been sold since going on sale in 2011, raising nearly $6 million for conservation at no direct cost to U.S. taxpayers.
Source: Congressman Jim Costa
