House Bill 5134
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Military Care Package Program Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Nov 18, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
5134
Congress
116
Policy Area
Government Operations and Politics
Government Operations and Politics
Primary focus of measure is government administration, including agency organization, contracting, facilities and property, information management and services; rulemaking and administrative law; elections and political activities; government employees and officials; Presidents; ethics and public participation; postal service. Measures concerning agency appropriations and the budget process may fall under Economics and Public Finance policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Military Care Package Program Act
This bill provides for free postage for a military care package mailed by a family member to a member of the Armed Forces deployed in support of a contingency operation and addressed to a postal facility located at an Armed Forces installation.
The Department of Defense shall reimburse the U.S. Postal Service for carrying out this bill.
November 18, 2019
11/18/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
11/18/2019
Introduced in House
10/31/2019
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H8706-8707)
Public Record
Record Updated
Oct 28, 2022 2:00:29 AM