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UPDATED USPS Act

3/12/2024, 4:07 AM

Summary of Bill S 1711

The UPDATED USPS Act, also known as Bill 118 s 1711, is a piece of legislation currently being considered by the US Congress. The main purpose of this bill is to address the financial challenges facing the United States Postal Service (USPS) and to ensure its long-term sustainability.

One of the key provisions of the UPDATED USPS Act is the establishment of a task force to conduct a comprehensive review of the USPS's financial situation. This task force will be responsible for identifying areas where the USPS can improve its efficiency and reduce costs, as well as developing recommendations for how the USPS can generate additional revenue.

Additionally, the UPDATED USPS Act includes measures to modernize the USPS and improve its service to customers. This includes provisions to expand the use of technology within the USPS, such as implementing new tracking and delivery systems, as well as improving the USPS's customer service and delivery times. The bill also addresses the issue of postal worker safety and security, with provisions to enhance training for USPS employees and improve workplace safety standards. Overall, the UPDATED USPS Act aims to strengthen the USPS and ensure that it can continue to provide reliable and affordable mail delivery services to the American public. It is currently being debated in Congress, with supporters arguing that it is necessary to address the USPS's financial challenges and opponents raising concerns about the potential impact of the bill on postal workers and customers.

Congressional Summary of S 1711

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.

Current Status of Bill S 1711

Bill S 1711 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since May 18, 2023. Bill S 1711 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the Senate on May 18, 2023.  Bill S 1711's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. as of May 18, 2023

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 1711

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

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 1711

Primary Policy Focus

Government Operations and Politics

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 1711

UPDATED USPS Act
UPDATED USPS Act
Uniform Postal Data Acquisition for Transparency and Early Detection within the United States Postal Service Act
A bill to strengthen the requirements relating to advance electronic information for cargo, and for other purposes.

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Sponsors and Cosponsors of S 1711

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