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H.R. 146 117th Congress House

Care Packages for Our Heroes Act of 2021

Official title: To amend title 39, United States Code, to direct the United States Postal Service to establish rates of postage for packages shipped by priority mail from the … Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend title 39, United States Code, to direct the United States Postal Service to establish rates of postage for packages shipped by priority mail from the United States to a foreign Army Post Office, Fleet Post Office, or Diplomatic Post Office, and for other purposes.

Introduced: January 4, 2021 Introduced by: Donald Norcross Democratic · New Jersey See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics Administrative law and regulatory proceduresDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadMilitary personnel and dependentsPostal service
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) 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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 Latest action January 4, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Care Packages for Our Heroes Act of 2021

This bill directs the U.S. Postal Service to establish rates of postage for packages shipped by priority mail from the United States to a foreign Army Post Office, Fleet Post Office, or Diplomatic Post Office address that limit the charge for distance traveled.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 299 Reintroduced Bill Care Packages for Our Heroes Act of 2023
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Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · Jan 4, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 146: Care Packages for Our Heroes Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-146/
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"H.R. 146: Care Packages for Our Heroes Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-146/.
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H.R. 146, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-146/.
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[H.R. 146: Care Packages for Our Heroes Act of 2021](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-146/)
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