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To amend title 18, United States Code, and title 39, United States Code, to provide the United States Postal Service the authority to mail alcoholic beverages, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-4024| House 
| Updated: 10/19/2017
Jackie Speier

Jackie Speier

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (27)
Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Brenda L. Lawrence (Democratic)John Garamendi (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Nita M. Lowey (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Andy Biggs (Republican)Susan A. Davis (Democratic)Wm. Lacy Clay (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Walter B. Jones (Republican)Matt Cartwright (Democratic)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)Louise McIntosh Slaughter (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Eddie Bernice Johnson (Democratic)Jared Polis (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
United States Postal Service Shipping Equity Act This bill authorizes the mailing of alcoholic beverages by a covered entity in accordance with the delivery requirements otherwise applicable to a privately carried shipment. "Covered entity" is defined as an entity (including a winery, brewery, or beverage distilled spirits plant, or other wholesale, distributer, or retailer of alcoholic beverages) that has registered with, obtained a permit from, or obtained approval of an application from the Department of the Treasury pursuant to the Federal Alcohol Administration Act or the Internal Revenue Code provisions regarding alcohol, tobacco, and certain other excise taxes. The bill directs the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to prescribe regulations: (1) requiring such mailing to be through a means that ensures direct delivery to a duly authorized agent at a postal facility or to the addressee, who must be at least 21 years of age and present a valid, government-issued photo identification at the time of delivery; (2) prohibiting such alcoholic beverages from being for resale or any other commercial purpose; and (3) requiring such covered entity to certify that the mailing is not in violation of applicable laws or regulations and to provide other information as directed by the USPS, including with respect to the prepayment of state alcohol beverage taxes.
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Timeline
Oct 11, 2017
Introduced in House
Oct 11, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Oct 19, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
  • October 11, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • October 11, 2017
    Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • October 19, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

Government Operations and Politics

Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAlcoholic beveragesPostal serviceSales and excise taxesState and local taxationU.S. Postal Service

To amend title 18, United States Code, and title 39, United States Code, to provide the United States Postal Service the authority to mail alcoholic beverages, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-4024| House 
| Updated: 10/19/2017
United States Postal Service Shipping Equity Act This bill authorizes the mailing of alcoholic beverages by a covered entity in accordance with the delivery requirements otherwise applicable to a privately carried shipment. "Covered entity" is defined as an entity (including a winery, brewery, or beverage distilled spirits plant, or other wholesale, distributer, or retailer of alcoholic beverages) that has registered with, obtained a permit from, or obtained approval of an application from the Department of the Treasury pursuant to the Federal Alcohol Administration Act or the Internal Revenue Code provisions regarding alcohol, tobacco, and certain other excise taxes. The bill directs the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to prescribe regulations: (1) requiring such mailing to be through a means that ensures direct delivery to a duly authorized agent at a postal facility or to the addressee, who must be at least 21 years of age and present a valid, government-issued photo identification at the time of delivery; (2) prohibiting such alcoholic beverages from being for resale or any other commercial purpose; and (3) requiring such covered entity to certify that the mailing is not in violation of applicable laws or regulations and to provide other information as directed by the USPS, including with respect to the prepayment of state alcohol beverage taxes.
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Timeline
Oct 11, 2017
Introduced in House
Oct 11, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Oct 19, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
  • October 11, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • October 11, 2017
    Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • October 19, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Jackie Speier

Jackie Speier

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (27)
Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Brenda L. Lawrence (Democratic)John Garamendi (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Nita M. Lowey (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Andy Biggs (Republican)Susan A. Davis (Democratic)Wm. Lacy Clay (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Walter B. Jones (Republican)Matt Cartwright (Democratic)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)Louise McIntosh Slaughter (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Eddie Bernice Johnson (Democratic)Jared Polis (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee

Government Operations and Politics

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAlcoholic beveragesPostal serviceSales and excise taxesState and local taxationU.S. Postal Service