# 114-hr-4272: Support the Families of Fallen Heroes Act

114-hr-4272, Support the Families of Fallen Heroes Act, is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Esty, Elizabeth H. [D-CT-5] (D-CT); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. (as of 2025-11-18).

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- As of: 2025-11-18
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## Facts
- Bill: 114-hr-4272
- Congress: 114
- Title: Support the Families of Fallen Heroes Act
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
- Introduced: 2015-12-16
- Sponsor: Rep. Esty, Elizabeth H. [D-CT-5] (D-CT)
- Cosponsors: 6
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Support the Families of Fallen Heroes Act This bill directs the U.S. Postal Service to issue a Families of Fallen Heroes Semipostal Stamp. The proceeds from the sale of this stamp (after the recovery of costs) shall be transferred as follows: (1) 50% to the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors, and (2) 50% to the Families of the Fallen support program of United Service Organizations, Inc.

## Cosponsors (6)

- Rep. Walorski, Jackie [R-IN-2] (R-IN), 2015-12-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Coffman, Mike [R-CO-6] (R-CO), 2015-12-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1] (D-IL), 2016-09-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Roby, Martha [R-AL-2] (R-AL), 2016-09-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Himes, James A. [D-CT-4] (D-CT), 2016-09-27T00:00:00.000Z
- JOSE SERRANO (D-NY), 2016-09-28T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 114-hr-2737: Filipino Veterans of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2015
- 114-hr-1475: Korean War Veterans Memorial Wall of Remembrance Act
- 114-hr-5292: Air Traffic Controller Hiring Improvement Act of 2016
- 114-hr-3268: PAST Act
- 114-hr-2722: Breast Cancer Awareness Commemorative Coin Act
- 114-hr-893: Boys Town Centennial Commemorative Coin Act

## Sources
- [114-hr-4272 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/4272)

## Related
- [114-hr-2737: Filipino Veterans of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-2737)
- [114-hr-1475: Korean War Veterans Memorial Wall of Remembrance Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-1475)
- [114-hr-5292: Air Traffic Controller Hiring Improvement Act of 2016](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-5292)
- [114-hr-3268: PAST Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-3268)
- [114-hr-2722: Breast Cancer Awareness Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-2722)
- [114-hr-893: Boys Town Centennial Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-893)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-4272 (as of 2025-11-18).