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Strengthening the Department of Homeland Security Secure Mail Initiative Act

USA115th CongressS-1208| Senate 
| Updated: 12/22/2017
Robert Menendez

Robert Menendez

Democratic Senator

New Jersey

Cosponsors (2)
David Perdue (Republican)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the Senate on October 16, 2017. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Strengthening the Department of Homeland Security Secure Mail Initiative Act (Sec. 3) 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. (Sec. 4) DHS must report to Congress within two years of this bill's enactment describing the implementation of requirements under this bill, the fee imposed, and the number of times during the previous year that a person used a service under this bill.

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Timeline
May 23, 2017
Introduced in Senate
May 23, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Jul 26, 2017
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Oct 16, 2017
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with amendments. With written report No. 115-171.
Oct 16, 2017
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 241.
Dec 21, 2017
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S8270-8271; text: CR S8270-8271)
Dec 21, 2017
Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8270-8271; text: CR S8270-8271)
Dec 22, 2017
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 22, 2017
Received in the House.
Dec 22, 2017
Held at the desk.
  • May 23, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 23, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • July 26, 2017
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • October 16, 2017
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with amendments. With written report No. 115-171.


  • October 16, 2017
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 241.


  • December 21, 2017
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S8270-8271; text: CR S8270-8271)


  • December 21, 2017
    Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8270-8271; text: CR S8270-8271)


  • December 22, 2017
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • December 22, 2017
    Received in the House.


  • December 22, 2017
    Held at the desk.

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • S 115-3478: A bill to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to develop a comprehensive strategy for maintaining situational awareness and operational control of high traffic areas along the borders, to address the protective custody of alien children accompanied by parents, to strengthen accountability for deployment of border security technology at the Department of Homeland Security, to encourage Federal agencies to coordinate on research and the development of technology to combat illicit opioid importation, to establish a narcotic drug screening technology pilot program to combat illicit opioid importation, and for other purposes.
  • HR 115-2595: To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to provide for an option under the Secure Mail Initiative under which a person to whom a document is sent under that initiative may elect to have the United States Postal Service use the Hold for Pickup service or the Signature Confirmation service in delivering the document, and for other purposes.
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCongressional oversightImmigration status and proceduresPostal servicePublic contracts and procurementUser charges and feesU.S. Postal Service

Strengthening the Department of Homeland Security Secure Mail Initiative Act

USA115th CongressS-1208| Senate 
| Updated: 12/22/2017
(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the Senate on October 16, 2017. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Strengthening the Department of Homeland Security Secure Mail Initiative Act (Sec. 3) 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. (Sec. 4) DHS must report to Congress within two years of this bill's enactment describing the implementation of requirements under this bill, the fee imposed, and the number of times during the previous year that a person used a service under this bill.

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Timeline
May 23, 2017
Introduced in Senate
May 23, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Jul 26, 2017
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Oct 16, 2017
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with amendments. With written report No. 115-171.
Oct 16, 2017
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 241.
Dec 21, 2017
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S8270-8271; text: CR S8270-8271)
Dec 21, 2017
Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8270-8271; text: CR S8270-8271)
Dec 22, 2017
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 22, 2017
Received in the House.
Dec 22, 2017
Held at the desk.
  • May 23, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 23, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • July 26, 2017
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • October 16, 2017
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with amendments. With written report No. 115-171.


  • October 16, 2017
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 241.


  • December 21, 2017
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S8270-8271; text: CR S8270-8271)


  • December 21, 2017
    Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8270-8271; text: CR S8270-8271)


  • December 22, 2017
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • December 22, 2017
    Received in the House.


  • December 22, 2017
    Held at the desk.
Robert Menendez

Robert Menendez

Democratic Senator

New Jersey

Cosponsors (2)
David Perdue (Republican)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • S 115-3478: A bill to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to develop a comprehensive strategy for maintaining situational awareness and operational control of high traffic areas along the borders, to address the protective custody of alien children accompanied by parents, to strengthen accountability for deployment of border security technology at the Department of Homeland Security, to encourage Federal agencies to coordinate on research and the development of technology to combat illicit opioid importation, to establish a narcotic drug screening technology pilot program to combat illicit opioid importation, and for other purposes.
  • HR 115-2595: To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to provide for an option under the Secure Mail Initiative under which a person to whom a document is sent under that initiative may elect to have the United States Postal Service use the Hold for Pickup service or the Signature Confirmation service in delivering the document, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCongressional oversightImmigration status and proceduresPostal servicePublic contracts and procurementUser charges and feesU.S. Postal Service