US HB7015 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 28-9)
Status: Introduced on May 26 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-05-26 - Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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.
Pending: House Oversight and Reform Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on May 26 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-05-26 - Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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.
Pending: House Oversight and Reform Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Provides additional funding to the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) in response to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic. Specifically, the bill appropriates $25 billion to the USPS for its Postal Service Fund for revenue forgone due to COVID-19 and $15 billion for its Office of Inspector General. The bill requires the USPS, during the pandemic, to prioritize the purchase of, and make available to all USPS employees and facilities, personal protective equipment and to conduct additional cleaning and sanitizing of USPS facilities and delivery vehicles. The Office of Inspector General shall (1) conduct oversight, audits, and investigations of projects and activities carried out with appropriated funds; and (2) initiate an audit of the use of such appropriations and report to Congress.
Title
Postal Preservation Act
Sponsors
Rep. Carolyn Maloney [D-NY] | Rep. Peter King [R-NY] | Rep. Gerald Connolly [D-VA] | Rep. Don Young [R-AK] |
Rep. David McKinley [R-WV] | Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick [R-PA] | Rep. Jeff Van Drew [R-NJ] | Sen. Roger Marshall [R-KS] |
Rep. Jackie Speier [D-CA] | Rep. Debra Haaland [D-NM] | Rep. David Loebsack [D-IA] | Rep. Tom Cole [R-OK] |
Rep. Nanette Barragan [D-CA] | Rep. Anna Eshoo [D-CA] | Rep. John Katko [R-NY] | Rep. Jahana Hayes [D-CT] |
Rep. Elise Stefanik [R-NY] | Rep. Anthony Brindisi [D-NY] | Rep. Adam Smith [D-WA] | Rep. Max Rose [D-NY] |
Rep. Donald Payne [D-NJ] | Rep. Jared Huffman [D-CA] | Rep. James McGovern [D-MA] | Rep. Vicente Gonzalez [D-TX] |
Rep. Joseph Neguse [D-CO] | Rep. Kathy Castor [D-FL] | Rep. Cindy Axne [D-IA] | Rep. Paul Tonko [D-NY] |
Rep. Brian Higgins [D-NY] | Rep. Gregory Meeks [D-NY] | Rep. Joseph Morelle [D-NY] | Rep. Grace Meng [D-NY] |
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez [D-NY] | Rep. Antonio Delgado [D-NY] | Rep. Grace Napolitano [D-CA] | Rep. John Garamendi [D-CA] |
Rep. Abby Finkenauer [D-IA] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2020-05-26 | House | Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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. |
2020-05-26 | House | Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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. |
2020-05-26 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Accounting and auditing
Appropriations
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Congressional oversight
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Executive agency funding and structure
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Government operations and politics
Government studies and investigations
Health technology, devices, supplies
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Motor vehicles
Postal service
Public contracts and procurement
U.S. Postal Service
Worker safety and health
Appropriations
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Congressional oversight
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Executive agency funding and structure
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Government operations and politics
Government studies and investigations
Health technology, devices, supplies
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Motor vehicles
Postal service
Public contracts and procurement
U.S. Postal Service
Worker safety and health
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/7015/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr7015/BILLS-116hr7015ih.pdf |