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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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Preventing Online Sales of E-Cigarettes to Children Act [HB-3942]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Public Health ]
[Children and Youth ]
To apply requirements relating to delivery sales of cigarettes to delivery sales of electronic nicotine delivery systems, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Rep. Henry Johnson
Received In The Senate. on 10/29/2019
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To authorize the United States Postal Service to provide certain nonpostal property, products, and services on behalf of State, local, and tribal governments. [HB-3577]
To authorize the United States Postal Service to provide certain nonpostal property, products, and services on behalf of State, local, and tribal governments.
Sponsored by: Rep. Chris Stewart
Introduced In House on 06/27/2019
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Keep Mail Safe Act [HB-3579]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Cybersecurity ]
Directs the U.S. Postal Service to report to Congress on retrofitting mail collection boxes to prevent mail theft. The report shall include (1) a strategic plan to retrofit all mail collection boxes with narrow mail slots; (2) a statement of the resources necessary to carry out such plan; and (3) with respect to any mail collection boxes that have been retrofitted on the date of enactment of this bill, information on their locations, the security enhancements made, and the reasons for their retrofitting.
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Introduced In House on 06/27/2019
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Community Post Office Act [HB-3333]
[Community Development ]
[Public Safety ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
Requires the U.S. Postal Service, before relocating any post office, to receive prior written approval from local or state government with respect to such relocation and the site proposed for the relocation.
Sponsored by: Rep. Doug Collins
Introduced In House on 06/19/2019
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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. [HB-3317]
[Arts and Culture ]
[Community Development ]
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: Rep. Bruce Westerman
Became Public Law No: 116-198. (txt | Pdf) on 12/03/2020
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Stamp Out Elder Abuse Act of 2019 [S.1784]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Human Services ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Healthcare ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Public Health ]
Directs the U.S. Postal Service to issue a Stamp Out Elder Abuse Semipostal Stamp, with the proceeds from the sale of the stamp transferred to (1) the Department of Justice for specified purposes, including prevention and education regarding elder abuse, data collection, and victim services; and (2) the Department of Health and Human Services for purposes of elder justice activities.
Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 06/11/2019
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LEO Fair Retirement Act of 2019 [HB-2828]
[Retirement ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Taxes ]
[Pensions ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
Makes a series of changes to certain retirement and premium pay calculations for federal law enforcement officers (LEOs). Specifically, the bill provides that for purposes of computing the annuity of an LEO under the Civil Service Retirement System and the Federal Employees Retirement System, any premium pay earned by such LEO in excess of limitations imposed on such pay shall be included in the LEO's average pay, contingent on the payment of a specified lump sum by the LEO to the Office of Personnel Management. The bill allows for a nonrefundable
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Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald Connolly
Introduced In House on 05/17/2019
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Stamp Out Elder Abuse Act of 2019 [HB-2719]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Human Services ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Healthcare ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Public Health ]
Directs the U.S. Postal Service to issue a Stamp Out Elder Abuse Semipostal Stamp, with the proceeds from the sale of the stamp transferred to (1) the Department of Justice for specified purposes, including prevention and education regarding elder abuse, data collection, and victim services; and (2) the Department of Health and Human Services for purposes of elder justice activities.
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, And Homeland Security. on 06/26/2019
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An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2020 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2021 through 2024. [SCR-12]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Social Security ]
[Healthcare ]
[Housing ]
[Finance ]
[Agriculture ]
This concurrent resolution establishes the congressional budget for the federal government for FY2020 and sets forth budgetary levels for FY2021-FY2024. The resolution recommends levels and amounts for FY2020-FY2024 for federal revenues, new budget authority, budget outlays, deficits, public debt, debt held by the public, and the major functional categories of spending. It also recommends levels and amounts for FY2020-FY2024 in the Senate for Social Security and Postal Service discretionary administrative expenses. The resolution includes reconciliation
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Sponsored by: Sen. Michael Enzi
Committee On The Budget. Original Measure Reported To Senate By Senator Enzi. Without Written Report. (text: Cr S2127-2135) on 04/01/2019
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RAISE VET FUND Act Restoring Access, Improving Service to Enable Veterans Engaging To Fundraise Act of 2019 [S.1412]
[Veterans ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Public Safety ]
[Human Services ]
Authorizes certain veterans organizations to solicit donations at U.S. Postal Service (USPS) locations in the days around holidays. Specifically, the USPS must allow veterans service organizations that are recognized by the Department of Veterans Affairs to solicit donations by distributing items that are veterans symbols at a post office on the two business days before and after a federal holiday or Flag Day.
Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Schumer
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 05/09/2019
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SNIFF Act Search Now, Inspect For Fentanyl Act of 2019 [S.1373]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
[National Security ]
Requires the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to enter into an agreement with U.S. Customs and Border Protection to train USPS employees to identify illicit packages.
Sponsored by: Sen. Tammy Baldwin
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 05/08/2019
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Postal Service Financial Improvement Act of 2019 [HB-2553]
[Finance ]
[Pensions ]
[Retirement ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
Directs the Department of the Treasury to invest part of the Postal Service Retiree Health Benefits Fund in market-based index funds and establishes a Postal Service Retiree Health Benefits Fund Investment Committee to advise Treasury on investments made from the fund. Specifically, Treasury shall (1) invest a specified percentage of the fund, using one or more qualified professional asset managers, in index funds modeled after those established for Thrift Savings Fund investments; and (2) ensure that the investment replicates the performance of
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Sponsored by: Rep. David McKinley
Introduced In House on 05/07/2019
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A bill to set forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2020 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2021 through 2029. [S.1332]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Social Security ]
[Agriculture ]
[Defense ]
[Finance ]
[Energy ]
[Healthcare ]
[Veterans ]
Establishes the congressional budget for the federal government for FY2020 and sets forth budgetary levels for FY2021-FY2029. The bill recommends levels and amounts for FY2020-FY2029 for federal revenues, new budget authority, budget outlays, deficits, public debt, debt held by the public, and the major functional categories of spending. It also recommends levels and amounts for FY2020-FY2029 in the Senate for Social Security and Postal Service discretionary administrative expenses. The bill includes reconciliation instructions that direct several
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Sponsored by: Sen. Rand Paul
Motion To Proceed To Measure Considered In Senate. (cr S3145) on 06/03/2019
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United States Postal Service Shipping Equity Act [HB-2517]
[Alcoholic Beverages ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Trade ]
[Small Business ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
Authorizes the mailing of alcoholic beverages by a covered entity in accordance with the delivery requirements otherwise applicable to a privately carried shipment. Covered entity is defined as an entity (including a winery, brewery, or beverage distilled spirits plant, or other wholesale, distributer, or retailer of alcoholic beverages) that has registered with, obtained a permit from, or obtained approval of an application from the Department of the Treasury pursuant to the Federal Alcohol Administration Act or the Internal Revenue Code provisions
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Sponsored by: Rep. Andy Biggs
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, And Homeland Security. on 05/31/2019
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Preventing Online Sales of E-Cigarettes to Children Act [S.1253]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Public Health ]
[Children and Youth ]
Revises requirements regarding the sale and delivery of electronic nicotine delivery systems (e.g., e-cigarettes, e-hookah, e-cigars, and vape pens). Specifically, the bill subjects the sale and delivery of these systems to certain requirements, including tax, licensing, and labeling requirements; prohibits the sale and delivery of these systems to anyone under the legal age to purchase tobacco products; and requires the U.S. Postal Service to implement regulations to prohibit the mailing of these systems. The bill does not apply to products approved
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Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Reed
Received In The House. on 07/06/2020
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USPS Fairness Act [HB-2382]
[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: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Received In The Senate. on 02/10/2020
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To direct the Postmaster General to modify any hard copy change of address form used by the United States Postal Service so that such form contains a reminder that any individual using such form should update the individual's voter registration as a result of any change in address. [HB-2341]
[Elections ]
[Voting Rights ]
Directs the Office of the Postmaster General to modify any hard copy change of address form used by the U.S. Postal Service so that the form contains a reminder that any individual using such form should update his or her voter registration.
Sponsored by: Rep. Harley Rouda
Introduced In House on 04/18/2019
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FLEET Act Federal Leadership in Energy Efficient Transportation Act [HB-2337]
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[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Environmental ]
[Air Quality ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
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[Public Health ]
Establishes various authorities and requirements for upgrading the U.S. Postal Service vehicle fleet, including requirements to reduce petroleum consumption, fuel efficiency and emissions standards, and authorities to enter into energy savings performance contracts and utility energy service contracts.
Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Referred To The Subcommittee On Energy. on 04/19/2019
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A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2020 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2021 through 2029. [SCR-11]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Social Security ]
[Healthcare ]
[Defense ]
[Finance ]
[Agriculture ]
[Housing ]
[Energy ]
[Veterans ]
This concurrent resolution establishes the congressional budget for the federal government for FY2020 and sets forth budgetary levels for FY2021-FY2029. The resolution recommends levels and amounts for FY2020-FY2029 for federal revenues, new budget authority, budget outlays, deficits, public debt, debt held by the public, and the major functional categories of spending. It also recommends levels and amounts for FY2020-FY2029 in the Senate for Social Security and Postal Service discretionary administrative expenses. The resolution includes reconciliation
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Sponsored by: Sen. Rand Paul
Referred To The Committee On The Budget. on 04/01/2019