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Postal Vehicle Modernization Act [HB-7969] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Energy ] [Environmental ] [Infrastructure ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Budget and Spending ] [Manufacturing ]
To authorize funding for the purchase of electric or zero-emission vehicles for United States Postal Service fleet, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald Connolly Introduced In House on 08/07/2020

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POST Act Protect Our Services Today Act of 2020 [S.4435] [Public Health ] [Disaster Relief ] [Public Safety ]
Prohibits the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) from closing any USPS facility during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency period.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Mark Warner Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 08/04/2020

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Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2021 [HB-7668] [Finance ] [Budget and Spending ] [Small Business ] [Consumer Protection ] [Elections ] [Ethics ] [Funding ] [Taxes ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Telecommunications ] [Data Privacy ]
Provides FY2021 appropriations for several federal departments and agencies, including the Department of the Treasury, the Executive Office of the President, the judiciary, the District of Columbia, and several independent agencies. The independent agencies funded in the bill include the Administrative Conference of the United States, the Consumer Product Safety Commission, the Election Assistance Commission, the Federal Communications Commission, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Federal Election Commission, the Federal Labor Relations (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Quigley The House Committee On Appropriations Reported An Original Measure, H. Rept. 116-456, By Mr. Quigley. on 07/17/2020

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Postal Service Emergency Assistance Act [S.4174] [Budget and Spending ] [Funding ] [Disaster Relief ] [Public Health ] [Healthcare ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
Provides emergency funding for the U.S. Postal Service (USPS). Specifically, it establishes and makes appropriations to a Postal Service COVID-19 Emergency Fund from which the Department of the Treasury shall transfer up to $25 billion certified by the USPS as necessary to cover lost revenue or operational expenses resulting from the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic. Treasury shall lend the USPS, under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, up to $10 billion at the request of the USPS subject to the terms (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 07/02/2020

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A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States Postal Service should remain a strong and universal service for the people of the United States, and should receive an appropriation to offset revenues lost due to the COVID-19 emergency. [SR-644] [Budget and Spending ] [Funding ] [Public Health ] [Disaster Relief ] [Healthcare ] [Human Services ]
This resolution expresses the sense of the Senate that (1) the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) should not close post offices or facilities, reduce its standards of service, or raise prices in a way that jeopardizes the affordability and accessibility of its products and services; and (2) Congress should appropriate funds to offset lost revenues of the USPS during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) emergency and should ensure that it maintains its services and remains an accessible, independent establishment of the federal government.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 07/01/2020

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Postal Preservation Act [HB-7015] [Funding ] [Public Health ] [Budget and Spending ] [Healthcare ] [Disaster Relief ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Public Safety ]
Provides additional funding to the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) in response to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic. Specifically, the bill appropriates $25 billion to the USPS for its Postal Service Fund for revenue forgone due to COVID-19 and $15 billion for its Office of Inspector General. The bill requires the USPS, during the pandemic, to prioritize the purchase of, and make available to all USPS employees and facilities, personal protective equipment and to conduct additional cleaning and sanitizing of USPS facilities and delivery (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald Connolly Introduced In House on 05/26/2020

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The Heroes Act [HB-6800] [Healthcare ] [Housing ] [Immigration ] [Student Loans ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Taxes ] [Budget and Spending ] [Small Business ] [Consumer Protection ] [Food ] [Veterans ] [Public Health ] [Mental Health ] [Children and Youth ] [Economic Development ] [Elections ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Human Services ] [Pensions ] [Pharmaceuticals ] [Poverty ] [Retirement ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Telecommunications ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Insurance ] [Cybersecurity ] [Data Privacy ] [Disaster Relief ] [Unemployment ]
Responds to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) outbreak and its impact on the economy, public health, state and local governments, individuals, and businesses. Among other things, the bill provides FY2020 emergency supplemental appropriations to federal agencies; provides payments and other assistance to state, local, tribal, and territorial governments; provides additional direct payments of up to $1,200 per individual; expands paid sick days, family and medical leave, unemployment compensation, nutrition and food assistance programs, (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Committee On Small Business And Entrepreneurship. Hearings Held. on 07/23/2020

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Protect Our Post Offices Act [HB-6425] [Budget and Spending ] [Funding ] [Disaster Relief ] [Public Health ]
Appropriates $25 billion to the U.S. Postal Service, to remain available through FY2022 for revenue forgone due to the coronavirus pandemic. The appropriations are designated as emergency spending, which is exempt from discretionary spending limits.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney Introduced In House on 03/31/2020

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Take Responsibility for Workers and Families Act Workforce Emergency Response Act of 2020 [HB-6379] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Finance ] [Healthcare ] [Housing ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Taxes ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Budget and Spending ] [Small Business ] [Consumer Protection ] [Education ] [Veterans ] [Public Health ] [Mental Health ] [Children and Youth ] [Economic Development ] [Elections ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Human Services ] [Inflation ] [Pensions ] [Retirement ] [Student Loans ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Unemployment ] [Disaster Relief ]
Responds to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) outbreak and its impact on the economy, public health, state and local governments, individuals, and businesses. The bill provides FY2020 supplemental appropriations for federal agencies to respond to the COVID-19 outbreak. The supplemental appropriations are designated as emergency spending, which is exempt from discretionary spending limits. In addition, the bill expands paid sick days, family and medical leave, unemployment compensation, and food assistance programs; provides economic (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Nita Lowey Introduced In House on 03/23/2020

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Take Responsibility for Workers and Families Act Workforce Emergency Response Act of 2020 [HB-6379] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Finance ] [Healthcare ] [Housing ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Taxes ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Budget and Spending ] [Small Business ] [Consumer Protection ] [Education ] [Veterans ] [Public Health ] [Mental Health ] [Children and Youth ] [Economic Development ] [Elections ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Human Services ] [Inflation ] [Pensions ] [Retirement ] [Student Loans ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Unemployment ] [Disaster Relief ]
Responds to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) outbreak and its impact on the economy, public health, state and local governments, individuals, and businesses. The bill provides FY2020 supplemental appropriations for federal agencies to respond to the COVID-19 outbreak. The supplemental appropriations are designated as emergency spending, which is exempt from discretionary spending limits. In addition, the bill expands paid sick days, family and medical leave, unemployment compensation, and food assistance programs; provides economic (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Nita Lowey Introduced In House on 03/23/2020

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Census Form Integrity Act [HB-6250] [Consumer Protection ] [Elections ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ]
Prohibits deceptive mail relating to the census. Specifically, the bill prohibits solicitations by nongovernmental entities for information or the contribution of funds that bear the terms census; and official or other language suggesting that a response is mandatory or language implying any federal government connection, approval, or endorsement. shall not apply to matter mailed by a federal agency or mail that bears specified language on the envelope. If the Office of the Postmaster General determines that matter has been placed in the mail in (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Anna Eshoo Introduced In House on 03/12/2020

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Postal Supervisors and Managers Fairness Act of 2020 [HB-6085] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Pensions ] [Retirement ] [Budget and Spending ]
Modifies procedures for negotiating pay and benefits of supervisory and other managerial personnel of the U.S. Postal Service (USPS). At least 60 days before the expiration of a pay decision, the USPS must propose to the supervisors' organization any changes in pay policies, pay schedules, or fringe benefit programs for members of such organization. Not later than 60 days after the USPS agrees to a collective bargaining agreement that affects the pay or benefits of supervisors or managers who are members of the supervisors' organization, the USPS (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald Connolly Introduced In House on 03/04/2020

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A bill to permit the Scipio A. Jones Post Office in Little Rock, Arkansas, to accept and display a portrait of Scipio A. Jones, and for other purposes. [S.3187] [Arts and Culture ] [Public Lands and National Parks ]
Permits the postmaster of the Scipio A. Jones Post Office in Little Rock, Arkansas, to accept and display in the lobby of such post office a portrait, painted by artist Wade Hampton, of Scipio A. Jones.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. John Boozman Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 01/14/2020

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U.S. Postal Service Opioid and Illicit Drug Strategy Act of 2019 [S.2974] [Crime ] [Public Safety ] [Overdose Prevention ] [Pharmaceuticals ] [Law Enforcement ]
Directs the U.S. Postal Service to establish a comprehensive organizational strategy to combat the use of the mail in the distribution of illicit drugs.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Thom Tillis Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 12/04/2019

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USPS Fairness Act [S.2965] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Pensions ] [Retirement ]
Repeals the requirement that the U.S. Postal Service annually prepay future retirement health benefits.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Brian Schatz Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 12/03/2019

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Military Care Package Program Act [HB-5134] [Military ] [Veterans ] [Budget and Spending ] [Funding ] [National Security ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
Provides for free postage for a military care package mailed by a family member to a member of the Armed Forces deployed in support of a contingency operation and addressed to a postal facility located at an Armed Forces installation. The Department of Defense shall reimburse the U.S. Postal Service for carrying out this bill.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Nanette Barragan Introduced In House on 11/18/2019

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A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States Postal Service should issue a commemorative postage stamp series honoring women veterans of the Armed Forces and that the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee should recommend to the Postmaster General that such a stamp series be issued. [SR-415] [Veterans ] [Military ] [Arts and Culture ]
This resolution expresses the sense of the Senate that the U.S. Postal Service should issue a commemorative stamp series honoring women veterans.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Martha McSally Senate Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs Discharged By Unanimous Consent. on 11/14/2019

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Supply Our Soldiers Act of 2019 [HB-4976] [Military ] [Veterans ] [National Security ] [Funding ] [Defense ]
Provides postal benefits to certain active duty service members. It directs the Department of Defense to provide for a program under which vouchers (used for postal-free mailings) are provided to members of the Armed Forces who are on active duty and who are either (1) serving in Iraq, Afghanistan, or another hostile fire area designated as eligible for hazardous duty pay; or (2) hospitalized at a military medical facility as a result of such service. The benefits program shall apply during FY2020-FY2025.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. James McGovern Introduced In House on 11/01/2019

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Honoring the lives, work, and sacrifice of Joseph Curseen, Jr., and Thomas Morris, Jr., the 2 United States Postal Service employees who died as a result of their contact with anthrax while working at the United States Postal Facility located at 900 Brentwood Road NE, Washington, DC, during the anthrax attack in the fall of 2001; United States Postal Service employees, who have continued to work diligently in service to the people of the United States notwithstanding the anthrax attack; as well as the other 3 Americans who died and the 17 who became ill in the attack. [HR-648] [Public Health ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Public Safety ] [Human Services ]
This resolution honors the lives and work of Joseph Curseen, Jr., and Thomas Morris, Jr., and acknowledges the sacrifice that all U.S. Postal Service employees make on behalf of the United States on a daily basis.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Eleanor Norton Introduced In House on 10/21/2019

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Expressing the sense of the Congress that a commemorative postage stamp series should be issued honoring women veterans, and that the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee should recommend to the Postmaster General that such a stamp series be issued. [HR-579] [Veterans ] [Arts and Culture ] [Military ]
This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the U.S. Postal Service should issue a commemorative stamp series honoring women veterans.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee Introduced In House on 09/24/2019

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