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S.4174: Postal Service Emergency Assistance Act
About This Bill
- Introduced July 2, 2020
- Latest Major Action July 2, 2020
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
21 (12 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat, 8 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - July 2, 2020
Bill Summary
Postal Service Emergency Assistance Act This bill provides emergency funding for the U.S. Postal Service (USPS). Specifically, it establishes and makes appropriations to a Postal Service COVID-19 Emergency Fund from which the Department of the Treasury shall transfer up to $25 billion certified by the USPS as necessary to cover lost revenue or operational expenses resulting from the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic. Treasury...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| July 2, 2020 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4226-4227)
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| July 2, 2020 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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| July 2, 2020 |
Introduced in the Senate by Susan Collins (R-Maine) |