Protect Our Post Offices Act

2/8/2022, 11:16 PM

Protect Our Post Offices Act

This bill appropriates $25 billion to the U.S. Postal Service, to remain available through FY2022 for revenue forgone due to the coronavirus pandemic.

The appropriations are designated as emergency spending, which is exempt from discretionary spending limits.

Congress
116
Number
HR - 6425
Introduced on
2020-03-31
# Amendments
0
Sponsors
+5
Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

3/31/2020
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Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Protect Our Post Offices Act

This bill appropriates $25 billion to the U.S. Postal Service, to remain available through FY2022 for revenue forgone due to the coronavirus pandemic.

The appropriations are designated as emergency spending, which is exempt from discretionary spending limits.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedMaking emergency appropriations for the United States Postal Service due to the coronavirus pandemic, and for other purposes.
Policy Areas
Government Operations and Politics
Potential Impact
Appropriations•
Cardiovascular and respiratory health•
Emergency medical services and trauma care•
Government trust funds•
Infectious and parasitic diseases•
Postal service•
U.S. Postal Service

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Recent Activity

Latest Summary4/2/2020

Protect Our Post Offices Act

This bill appropriates $25 billion to the U.S. Postal Service, to remain available through FY2022 for revenue forgone due to the coronavirus pandemic.

The appropriations are designated as emergenc...

Latest Action3/31/2020
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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...