United States Postal Service Shipping Equity Act
Latest action · Sep 28, 2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Progress
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- IntroducedJul 29, 2015
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
United States Postal Service Shipping Equity Act
Authorizes the mailing of alcoholic beverages by a covered entity in accordance with the delivery requirements otherwise applicable to a privately carried shipment. Defines a "covered entity" 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 regarding alcohol, tobacco, and certain other excise taxes.
Directs the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to prescribe regulations: (1) requiring such mailing to be through a means that ensures direct delivery to a duly authorized agent at a postal facility or to the addressee, who must be at least 21 years of age and present a valid, government-issued photo identification at the time of delivery; (2) prohibiting such alcoholic beverages from being for resale or any other commercial purpose; and (3) requiring such covered entity to certify that the mailing is not in violation of applicable laws or regulations and to provide other information as directed by the USPS, including with respect to the prepayment of state alcohol beverage taxes.
Cosponsors 40
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jul 29, 2015 to May 25, 2016, with 24 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-FL | Alan Grayson | Original | Jul 29, 2015 |
| D-AZ | Ann Kirkpatrick | Original | Jul 29, 2015 |
| R-OH | Bill Johnson | Original | Jul 29, 2015 |
| D-MI | Brenda L. Lawrence | Original | Jul 29, 2015 |
| D-NY | Charles B. Rangel | Original | Jul 29, 2015 |
| R-WV | David B. McKinley | Original | Jul 29, 2015 |
| D-VA | Donald S. Beyer, Jr. | Original | Jul 29, 2015 |
| R-CA | Doug LaMalfa | Original | Jul 29, 2015 |
| D-OR | Earl Blumenauer | Original | Jul 29, 2015 |
| D-CA | Jared Huffman | Original | Jul 29, 2015 |
| D-CO | Jared Polis | Original | Jul 29, 2015 |
| D-CA | Jim Costa | Original | Jul 29, 2015 |
| D-CA | John Garamendi | Original | Jul 29, 2015 |
| D-FL | Lois Frankel | Original | Jul 29, 2015 |
| D-NY | Louise McIntosh Slaughter | Original | Jul 29, 2015 |
| D-TX | Marc A. Veasey | Original | Jul 29, 2015 |
| D-PA | Matt Cartwright | Original | Jul 29, 2015 |
| D-NY | Nita M. Lowey | Original | Jul 29, 2015 |
| D-OR | Peter A. DeFazio | Original | Jul 29, 2015 |
| D-AZ | Raúl M. Grijalva | Original | Jul 29, 2015 |
| D-TX | Ruben Hinojosa | Original | Jul 29, 2015 |
| D-OR | Suzanne Bonamici | Original | Jul 29, 2015 |
| R-NC | Walter B. Jones | Original | Jul 29, 2015 |
| D-NY | Yvette D. Clarke | Original | Jul 29, 2015 |
| D-WA | Suzan K. DelBene | Sep 10, 2015 | |
| D-CA | Grace F. Napolitano | Sep 28, 2015 | |
| D-CA | Pete Aguilar | Sep 28, 2015 | |
| D-CA | Anna G. Eshoo | Sep 29, 2015 | |
| D-CA | Jerry McNerney | Sep 29, 2015 | |
| R-CA | Paul Cook | Sep 29, 2015 | |
| D-WI | Mark Pocan | Sep 30, 2015 | |
| D-CA | Susan A. Davis | Sep 30, 2015 | |
| D-CA | Barbara Lee | Oct 1, 2015 | |
| D-IL | Janice D. Schakowsky | Oct 1, 2015 | |
| D-CA | Mark DeSaulnier | Oct 1, 2015 | |
| D-CA | Karen Bass | Oct 6, 2015 | |
| D-CA | Ted Lieu | Oct 6, 2015 | |
| R-CA | Jeff Denham | Oct 26, 2015 | |
| R-CA | David G. Valadao | Apr 15, 2016 | |
| D-CA | Loretta Sanchez | May 25, 2016 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Sep 28, 2015Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
- Jul 29, 2015Introduced in House
- Jul 29, 2015Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 3319 | Postal Innovation Act | Related bill | Oct 1, 2015 |
Subjects
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- Jul 29, 2015Introduced in House
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