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House Bill 2595
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Strengthening the Department of Homeland Security Secure Mail Initiative Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on May 23, 2017
Overview
Text
Introduced
May 23, 2017
Latest Action
Dec 12, 2017
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
2595
Congress
115
Policy Area
Government Operations and Politics
Government Operations and Politics
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Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Jackie Speier
California
Republican
David Valadao
California
Democrat
Ted Lieu
California
Republican
Mike Coffman
Colorado
Republican
Rob Woodall
Georgia
Democrat
Mike Quigley
Illinois
Democrat
Yvette Clarke
New York
Democrat
David Cicilline
Rhode Island
Republican
Pete Olson
Texas
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Strengthening the Department of Homeland Security Secure Mail Initiative Act

This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to provide for an option under which a person to whom a document is sent under the Secure Mail Initiative may elect to have the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) use the Hold for Pickup service or the Signature Confirmation service in delivering the document.

DHS shall require payment of a fee for such services, which shall be deposited into the Immigration Examinations Fee Account and used to cover DHS and USPS costs of providing such services. The USPS: (1) may promulgate regulations that minimize such costs and do not require it to incur additional expenses that are not recoverable, and (2) shall notify DHS of any changes to such services.

If DHS determines that substantially similar services offered by a private carrier would provide better service and value than the USPS services, it may discontinue use of the USPS services and enter into a contract with the private carrier.

Text (1)
Introduced in House
May 23, 2017
Related Bills (2)
Sep 18, 2018
Introduced in Senate
1
Sponsorship
Senate Bill 3478
FAMILIES Act
Introduced
Type
Related Bill
Related Bill
A related bill may be a companion measure, an identical bill, a procedurally-related measure, or one with text similarities. Bill relationships are identified by the House, the Senate, or CRS, and refer only to same-Congress measures.
Identified By
CRS
Dec 21, 2017
Passed Senate
3
Sponsorship
Senate Bill 1208
Strengthening the Department of Homeland Security Secure Mail Initiative Act
Active
Type
Identical Bill
Identical Bill
A bill that is word-for-word identical to another bill. Bills are characterized as identical to each other at the introduced stage only, even though a later (e.g., reported or passed) version of a bill might meet the same criteria for text similarity. Companion measures, procedurally-related measures, and legislation with text similarities are other related bill types.
Identified By
CRS
Actions (5)
12/12/2017
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
12/12/2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
06/23/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
05/23/2017
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
05/23/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:36:40 PM
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