# Plain Language Summary: PFC Garfield M. Langhorn Memorial Semipostal Stamp Act

This bill creates a special postage stamp to honor PFC Garfield M. Langhorn, a Vietnam War hero who died saving his fellow soldiers' lives. On January 15, 1969, Langhorn threw himself on an active hand grenade to protect wounded members of his platoon near Plei Djereng in South Vietnam. He was posthumously awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor in 1970 for his extraordinary bravery. This bill uses his legacy to support veterans in need today.

Here's how it works in practical terms: The U.S. Postal Service will create and sell these special stamps at a price slightly higher than regular stamps—at least 25 percent more. So if a regular stamp costs 68 cents, this memorial stamp might cost around 85 cents or more. The extra money you pay goes directly to the Department of Veterans Affairs to fund the Supportive Services for Veteran Families program, which helps veterans and their families with housing, food, utilities, and other essential services. The money will be transferred to the VA at least twice a year.

The key protection in this bill ensures that the extra revenue from stamp sales won't reduce the VA's regular government funding. In other words, this becomes additional money for veterans' services, not a replacement for existing support. The stamps will be available for at least five years starting within a year of the bill becoming law, and they'll feature PFC Langhorn's image. Essentially, every time someone uses one of these stamps to mail a letter, they're making a voluntary contribution to help veterans and their families in need.

PFC Garfield M. Langhorn Memorial Semipostal Stamp to Benefit our Veterans Act of 2021

Zeldin, Lee M.

PFC Garfield M. Langhorn Memorial Semipostal Stamp to Benefit our Veterans Act of 2021 This bill directs the U.S. Postal Service to issue a PFC Garfield M. Langhorn Memorial Semipostal Stamp to Benefit our Veterans, with all proceeds benefitting the Supportive Services for Veteran Families program.