H.R. 1718
United States Postal Service Shipping Equity Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Sponsor
Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14]
Bill Details
- Update Date
- Jan 11, 2023
- Origin Chamber
- House
- Bill Type
- HR
- Bill Number
- 1,718
- Congress
- 113
- Introduced Date
- Apr 24, 2013
- Policy Area
- Government Operations and Politics
- Is Law
- No
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Source: House committee actions
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government 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.
Source: House floor actions
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government 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.
Source: House floor actions
Introduced in House
Source: Library of Congress
Introduced in House
Source: Library of Congress
United States Postal Service Shipping Equity Act - Authorizes the mailing of wine or malt beverages by licensed wineries or breweries in accordance with the law of the state, territory, or district of the United States where the addressee or duly authorized agent takes delivery.
Directs the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to prescribe regulations: (1) requiring such mailing to be through a means established by the USPS to ensure direct delivery to the addressee or a duly authorized agent at a postal facility; (2) requiring the addressee and any agent to be at least 21 years of age and to present a valid, government-issued photo identification at the time of delivery; (3) prohibiting such wine or malt beverages from being for resale or any other commercial purpose; and (4) requiring such wineries or breweries to certify that the mailing is not in violation of applicable laws or USPS regulations and to provide other information as directed by the USPS, including with respect to the prepayment of state alcohol beverage taxes.
Revises the federal criminal code to allow for the mailing of wine and malt beverages pursuant to this Act.
Judiciary Committee
Oversight and Accountability Committee
Introduced in House
Apr 24, 2013