UPDATED USPS Act
1/4/2025, 11:17 AMSummary of Bill HR 4023
The UPDATED USPS Act, also known as Bill 118 hr 4023, is a piece of legislation currently being considered by the US Congress. The main purpose of this bill is to address various issues facing the United States Postal Service (USPS) and to provide necessary updates and reforms to ensure the continued efficiency and effectiveness of the USPS.One key aspect of the UPDATED USPS Act is the provision of additional funding to the USPS to help address financial challenges and ensure the continued operation of essential postal services. This funding is intended to help the USPS modernize its operations, improve delivery times, and maintain affordable postage rates for consumers.
Another important component of the bill is the establishment of new performance standards and accountability measures for the USPS. This includes requirements for the USPS to meet certain delivery targets, improve customer service, and increase transparency in its operations. The bill also includes provisions to strengthen oversight of the USPS and ensure that taxpayer dollars are being used efficiently and effectively. Additionally, the UPDATED USPS Act includes provisions to address issues related to mail-in voting and election mail. This includes measures to ensure the timely delivery of election mail, improve the security of the mail-in voting process, and protect the integrity of the USPS in its role in facilitating elections. Overall, the UPDATED USPS Act aims to address the challenges facing the USPS and ensure that it remains a reliable and efficient service for all Americans. The bill is currently being debated in Congress, and its passage could have significant implications for the future of the USPS and the postal service industry as a whole.
Congressional Summary of HR 4023
Uniform Postal Data Acquisition for Transparency and Early Detection within the United States Postal Service Act or the UPDATED USPS Act
This bill modifies requirements relating to advance electronic information for cargo.
Specifically, the bill eliminates
- a restriction on the use of advance electronic information for commercial enforcement, and
- waivers of the requirement to transmit advance electronic information for countries.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) must refuse entry for any international mail shipments for which advance electronic information is not transmitted for shipments received after December 31, 2023.
By December 31, 2023, the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) must arrange for the transmission to CBP of information for all international mail shipments. The USPS, at least every 30 days, must publish the number of such shipments for which the information was not transmitted to CBP during the preceding 30-day period.
The bill requires monthly reports of specified information, including the volume of international mail shipments and other cargo received by the USPS and private sector importers for which advance electronic information is submitted.
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Current Status of Bill HR 4023
Bill HR 4023 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since June 12, 2023. Bill HR 4023 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on June 12, 2023. Bill HR 4023's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. as of December 17, 2024Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 4023
Total Number of Sponsors
3Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
3Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
2Democrat Cosponsors
0Republican Cosponsors
2Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 4023
Primary Policy Focus
Government Operations and PoliticsAlternate Title(s) of Bill HR 4023
UPDATED USPS ActUPDATED USPS ActUniform Postal Data Acquisition for Transparency and Early Detection within the United States Postal Service ActTo strengthen the requirements relating to advance electronic information for cargo, and for other purposes.Comments
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