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Strengthening the Department of Homeland Security Secure Mail Initiative Act

Introduced: May 23, 2017 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 12, 2017
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Dec 12, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 23, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
May 23, 2017
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government 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.
May 23, 2017
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Strengthening the Department of Homeland Security Secure Mail Initiative Act

This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to provide for an option under which a person to whom a document is sent under the Secure Mail Initiative may elect to have the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) use the Hold for Pickup service or the Signature Confirmation service in delivering the document.

DHS shall require payment of a fee for such services, which shall be deposited into the Immigration Examinations Fee Account and used to cover DHS and USPS costs of providing such services. The USPS: (1) may promulgate regulations that minimize such costs and do not require it to incur additional expenses that are not recoverable, and (2) shall notify DHS of any changes to such services.

If DHS determines that substantially similar services offered by a private carrier would provide better service and value than the USPS services, it may discontinue use of the USPS services and enter into a contract with the private carrier.

What's happening now December 12, 2017

Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 3 Republican 1