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S. 4174 116th Congress Senate

Postal Service Emergency Assistance Act

Official title: A bill to provide emergency appropriations to the United States Postal Service to cover losses related to the COVID-19 crisis and to direct the Board of Govern… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to provide emergency appropriations to the United States Postal Service to cover losses related to the COVID-19 crisis and to direct the Board of Governors of the United States Postal Service to develop a plan for ensuring the long term solvency of the Postal Service.

Introduced: July 2, 2020 Introduced by: Susan M. Collins Republican · Maine See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Jul 2, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4226-4227)
Jul 2, 2020
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action July 2, 2020

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4226-4227)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Postal Service Emergency Assistance Act

This bill provides emergency funding for the U.S. Postal Service (USPS). Specifically, it establishes and makes appropriations to a Postal Service COVID-19 Emergency Fund from which the Department of the Treasury shall transfer up to $25 billion certified by the USPS as necessary to cover lost revenue or operational expenses resulting from the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic.

Treasury shall lend the USPS, under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, up to $10 billion at the request of the USPS subject to the terms and conditions of the note purchase agreement between the USPS and the Federal Financing Bank in effect on September 29, 2018.

The USPS shall, in coordination with its Board of Governors, develop a plan to ensure the long-term solvency of the USPS.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 8123 Postal Service Emergency Assistance Act
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 11
All 11 Democratic 6 Republican 4 Independent 1
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Sep 8, 2020
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Smith, Tina
Minnesota · Sep 8, 2020
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Warner, Mark R.
Virginia · Sep 8, 2020
 I
King, Angus S., Jr.
Maine · Jul 29, 2020
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Moran, Jerry
Kansas · Jul 29, 2020
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Booker, Cory A.
New Jersey · Jul 28, 2020
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Murkowski, Lisa
Alaska · Jul 28, 2020
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Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · Jul 27, 2020
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Murphy, Christopher
Connecticut · Jul 23, 2020
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Sullivan, Dan
Alaska · Jul 23, 2020
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Daines, Steve
Montana · Jul 2, 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 4174: Postal Service Emergency Assistance Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-4174/
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"S. 4174: Postal Service Emergency Assistance Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-4174/.
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S. 4174, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-4174/.
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