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United States Postal Service Shipping Equity Act

USA116th CongressHR-2517| House 
| Updated: 5/31/2019
Jackie Speier

Jackie Speier

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (45)
Doug LaMalfa (Republican)John Garamendi (Democratic)Jared F. Golden (Democratic)Gilbert Ray Cisneros (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Nita M. Lowey (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Brian Higgins (Democratic)Kathleen M. Rice (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)J. Luis Correa (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Andy Biggs (Republican)Susan A. Davis (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Sean Patrick Maloney (Democratic)Katie Hill (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Elaine G. Luria (Democratic)Denver Riggleman (Republican)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Anthony Brindisi (Democratic)Josh Harder (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Abby Finkenauer (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Cynthia Axne (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)TJ Cox (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Duncan D. Hunter (Republican)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Katie Porter (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
May 3, 2019
Introduced in House
May 3, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and 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.
May 31, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • May 3, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • May 3, 2019
    Referred to the Committee on Oversight and 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.


  • May 31, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Government Operations and Politics

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

United States Postal Service Shipping Equity Act

USA116th CongressHR-2517| House 
| Updated: 5/31/2019
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
May 3, 2019
Introduced in House
May 3, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and 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.
May 31, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • May 3, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • May 3, 2019
    Referred to the Committee on Oversight and 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.


  • May 31, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Jackie Speier

Jackie Speier

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (45)
Doug LaMalfa (Republican)John Garamendi (Democratic)Jared F. Golden (Democratic)Gilbert Ray Cisneros (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Nita M. Lowey (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Brian Higgins (Democratic)Kathleen M. Rice (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)J. Luis Correa (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Andy Biggs (Republican)Susan A. Davis (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Sean Patrick Maloney (Democratic)Katie Hill (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Elaine G. Luria (Democratic)Denver Riggleman (Republican)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Anthony Brindisi (Democratic)Josh Harder (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Abby Finkenauer (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Cynthia Axne (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)TJ Cox (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Duncan D. Hunter (Republican)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Katie Porter (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