Strengthening Department of Homeland Security Secure Mail Act
Latest action · Dec 17, 2020 Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and 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.
Progress
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- IntroducedDec 17, 2020
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Strengthening Department of Homeland Security Secure Mail Act
This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security to provide for an option under which a person to whom a document is sent may elect to use the U.S. Postal Service's Signature Confirmation service or Priority Mail Signature Confirmation Restricted Delivery service to send secure identity documents.
The bill also permits the use of a private carrier that offers substantially similar services.
Cosponsors
Members who signed on, in the order they did.
Actions 2
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- Dec 17, 2020Introduced in House
- Dec 17, 2020Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and 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.
Subjects
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Text 1
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- Dec 17, 2020Introduced in House
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