H.R. 2595 · 115th Congress
Strengthening the Department of Homeland Security Secure Mail Initiative Act
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Strengthening the Department of Homeland Security Secure Mail Initiative Act
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · May 23, 2017
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.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Strengthening the Department of Homeland Security Secure Mail Initiative Act
Latest action (Dec 12, 2017): Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics · Origin: House · Introduced: May 23, 2017
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.