Easy Access to Mail Act
Latest action · Apr 9, 2019 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedApr 9, 2019
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Easy Access to Mail Act
This bill establishes procedures for the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) regarding the use of centralized delivery of the mail with respect to residential housing units.
Specifically, the bill
- provides that, for any housing development with respect to which the primary mode of mail delivery is any such mode except for centralized delivery on the date of this bill's enactment, the USPS may not change such mode of delivery to centralized delivery; and
- prohibits the USPS from requiring centralized delivery with respect to any housing development constructed after this bill's enactment without prior approval from the local legislative body, or, in the absence of a local legislative body, the legislature of the state with jurisdiction over the affected property.
If approval for centralized delivery is granted, at least 60 days before commencing such delivery the local postmaster shall provide (1) written notice to any other units of local government and any planning commissions located within the applicable county; and (2) a period of 60 days for public comment from residents, property owners, and home builders within such county regarding the use of centralized delivery at the applicable housing development.
The Postal Regulatory Commission shall ensure that the USPS does not change any USPS policy in effect on the date of enactment that would result in a disproportionate negative affect on rural, lower income, elderly, disabled, or predominately minority communities.
Cosponsors 17
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jun 20, 2019 to Sep 1, 2020.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-FL | Matt Gaetz | Jun 20, 2019 | |
| R-FL | Ross Spano | Jun 20, 2019 | |
| R-TN | David P. Roe | Jun 26, 2019 | |
| R-TN | Mark E. Green | Jul 10, 2019 | |
| R-KS | Ron Estes | Jul 11, 2019 | |
| R-TN | Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann | Jul 12, 2019 | |
| R-GA | Barry Loudermilk | Sep 10, 2019 | |
| R-TN | David Kustoff | Oct 28, 2019 | |
| R-FL | Neal P. Dunn | Oct 28, 2019 | |
| R-TX | Roger Williams | Nov 8, 2019 | |
| R-OH | Robert E. Latta | Nov 13, 2019 | |
| R-KS | Steve Watkins | Nov 18, 2019 | |
| R-AL | Mo Brooks | Feb 25, 2020 | |
| D-MS | Bennie G. Thompson | Jun 18, 2020 | |
| R-MO | Jason Smith | Jun 18, 2020 |
Actions 2
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- Apr 9, 2019Introduced in House
- Apr 9, 2019Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Government Operations and Politics.
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- Apr 9, 2019Introduced in House
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