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Senate Bill 1208
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Strengthening the Department of Homeland Security Secure Mail Initiative Act
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Passed Senate on Dec 21, 2017
Overview
Text
Introduced
May 23, 2017
Latest Action
Dec 22, 2017
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
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Bill Number
1208
Congress
115
Policy Area
Government Operations and Politics
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Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Bob Menendez
New Jersey
Republican
David Perdue
Georgia
Democrat
Kirsten Gillibrand
New York
Senate Votes (1)
House Votes (0)
checkPassed on December 21, 2017
Status
Passed
Type
Unanimous Consent
Unanimous Consent
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Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S8270-8271; text: CR S8270-8271)
Summary

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.

Text (3)
Engrossed in Senate
December 21, 2017
Reported to Senate
October 16, 2017
Introduced in Senate
May 23, 2017
Related Bills (2)
Sep 18, 2018
Introduced in Senate
1
Sponsorship
Senate Bill 3478
FAMILIES Act
Introduced
Type
Related Bill
Related Bill
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Identified By
CRS
May 23, 2017
Introduced in House
9
Sponsorship
House Bill 2595
Strengthening the Department of Homeland Security Secure Mail Initiative Act
Introduced
Type
Identical Bill
Identical Bill
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CRS
Actions (10)
12/22/2017
Held at the desk.
12/22/2017
Received in the House.
12/22/2017
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
12/21/2017
Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8270-8271; text: CR S8270-8271)
12/21/2017
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S8270-8271; text: CR S8270-8271)
10/16/2017
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 241.
10/16/2017
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with amendments. With written report No. 115-171.
07/26/2017
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
05/23/2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
05/23/2017
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:36:24 PM
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