Mail Traffic Deaths Reporting Act

5/24/2024, 1:33 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 7527

Mail Traffic Deaths Reporting Act

This bill requires the U.S. Postal Service to issue regulations to mandate collecting, tracking, and publicly reporting information related to deaths and injuries resulting from traffic crashes involving vehicles transporting mail.  

The bill also requires (1) Postal Service employees and contractors to report within three days any traffic crash involving a vehicle used in the transportation of mail and resulting in injury or death, (2) the Postal Service to maintain an internal database that includes comprehensive information related to such injuries and deaths, and (3) the Postal Service to provide an annual report to the public summarizing such injuries and deaths. 

Current Status of Bill HR 7527

Bill HR 7527 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 5, 2024. Bill HR 7527 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on March 5, 2024.  Bill HR 7527's most recent activity was Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. as of May 7, 2024

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 7527

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
1
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
1
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 7527

Primary Policy Focus

Government Operations and Politics

Potential Impact Areas

Administrative law and regulatory proceduresGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment information and archivesMotor carriersMotor vehiclesPostal servicePublic contracts and procurementTransportation safety and securityU.S. Postal Service

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 7527

Mail Traffic Deaths Reporting ActMail Traffic Deaths Reporting Act of 2024To direct the United States Postal Service to issue regulations requiring Postal Service employees and contractors to report to the Postal Service traffic crashes involving vehicles carrying mail that result in injury or death, and for other purposes.Mail Traffic Deaths Reporting Act
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