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H.R. 3412 (114th)

United States Postal Service Shipping Equity Act

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Introduced

29 July 2015

Last action

28 September 2015 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

Sponsors

Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14], Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1], Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-17], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22], Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8], Rep. Grayson, Alan [D-FL-9], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Hinojosa, Ruben [D-TX-15], Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2], Rep. Johnson, Bill [R-OH-6], Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3], Rep. Kirkpatrick, Ann [D-AZ-2], Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1], Rep. Lawrence, Brenda L. [D-MI-14], Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17], Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1], Rep. Polis, Jared [D-CO-2], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33], Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1], Rep. Aguilar, Pete [D-CA-33], Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32], Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18], Rep. McNerney, Jerry [D-CA-9], Paul Cook, Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2], Rep. Davis, Susan A. [D-CA-53], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10], Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36], Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37], Rep. Denham, Jeff [R-CA-10], Rep. Valadao, David G. [R-CA-22], Rep. Sanchez, Loretta [D-CA-46]

Subjects

Taxation, Postal service

Source updated

12 August 2025

Taxation · Postal service

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Summary

United States Postal Service Shipping Equity Act Authorizes the mailing of alcoholic beverages by a covered entity in accordance with the delivery requirements otherwise applicable to a privately carried shipment. Defines a "covered entity" as an entity (including a winery, brewery, or beverage distilled spirits plant, or other wholesale, distributer, or retailer of alcoholic beverages) that has registered with, obtained a permit from, or obtained approval of an application from the Department of the Treasury pursuant to the Federal Alcohol Administration Act or the Internal Revenue Code provisions regarding alcohol, tobacco, and certain other excise taxes. Directs the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to prescribe regulations: (1) requiring such mailing to be through a means that ensures direct delivery to a duly authorized agent at a postal facility or to the addressee, who must be at least 21 years of age and present a valid, government-issued photo identification at the time of delivery; (2) prohibiting such alcoholic beverages from being for resale or any other commercial purpose; and (3) requiring such covered entity to certify that the mailing is not in violation of applicable laws or regulations and to provide other information as directed by the USPS, including with respect to the prepayment of state alcohol beverage taxes.

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Timeline

  1. 29 July 2015

    Introduced

    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: IntroReferral

  2. 29 July 2015

    Introduced

    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: IntroReferral

  3. 29 July 2015

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 29 July 2015

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 28 September 2015

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

    Source: Committee

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