US Congress House Bill 3319 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3)
Status: Introduced on July 29 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-10-01 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Postal Innovation Act This bill directs the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to establish a pilot program to provide nonpostal services through public-private partnerships in five postal districts or regions, including at least one rural area. Such nonpostal services may include financial services, warehousing, experimental postal products market testing, community support services, Internet voting, municipal broadband and public wireless Internet service, emergency broadband Internet service, and passport services. The bill also authorizes the USPS to furnish property and services to a state, local, or tribal government. USPS may use cost savings from providing such services to reinvest in innovation, research and development, and operations. The bill sets forth conditions under which alcoholic beverages shall be considered mailable. They must be mailed: (1) by a covered shipper, (2) in accordance with delivery requirements otherwise applicable to privately carried shipments, and (3) by 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 must present a valid, government-issued photo identification at the time of delivery. The alcoholic beverage may not be for resale or other commercial purpose. The bill authorizes USPS to enter into contracts to upgrade its fleet of vehicles to increase long-term savings by reducing collision, maintenance, fuel, or other costs. USPS must: (1) develop guidelines for carbon dioxide emissions, fuel economy, and safety for its vehicles; and (2) reduce the petroleum consumption of its vehicles by not less than 2% annually through the end of FY2025. The Government Accountability Office must conduct a study on the feasibility of USPS providing Internet services to the public.

Postal Innovation Act

Rep. Earl Blumenauer [D-OR]

Rep. Jared Huffman [D-CA]

Rep. Scott Peters [D-CA]

Date	Chamber	Action
2015-10-01	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
2015-07-29	House	Referred to House Judiciary
2015-07-29	House	Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform
2015-07-29	House	Referred 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.
2015-07-29	House	Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1165-1166)
2015-07-29	House	Introduced in House

SB1854 (Related) 2015-07-23 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
HB3412 (Related) 2015-09-28 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/3319/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr3319/BILLS-114hr3319ih.pdf