US SB4174 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on July 2 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-07-02 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4226-4227)
Pending: Senate Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on July 2 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-07-02 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4226-4227)
Pending: Senate Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
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 shall lend the USPS, under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, up to $10 billion at the request of the USPS subject to the terms and conditions of the note purchase agreement between the USPS and the Federal Financing Bank in effect on September 29, 2018. The USPS shall, in coordination with its Board of Governors, develop a plan to ensure the long-term solvency of the USPS.
Title
Postal Service Emergency Assistance Act
Sponsors
Sen. Susan Collins [R-ME] | Sen. Dianne Feinstein [D-CA] | Sen. Steve Daines [R-MT] | Sen. Doug Jones [D-AL] |
Sen. Jon Tester [D-MT] | Sen. Roy Blunt [R-MO] | Sen. Christopher Murphy [D-CT] | Sen. Dan Sullivan [R-AK] |
Sen. Pat Roberts [R-KS] | Sen. Richard Blumenthal [D-CT] | Sen. Lisa Murkowski [R-AK] | Sen. Cory Booker [D-NJ] |
Sen. Jerry Moran [R-KS] | Sen. Angus King [I-ME] | Sen. Cory Gardner [R-CO] | Sen. Kyrsten Sinema [I-AZ] |
Sen. Kamala Harris [D-CA] | Sen. Rob Portman [R-OH] | Sen. Tina Smith [D-MN] | Sen. Joe Manchin [D-WV] |
Sen. Mark Warner [D-VA] | Sen. Tammy Baldwin [D-WI] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2020-07-02 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4226-4227) |
Same As/Similar To
HB8123 (Same As) 2020-08-28 - Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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.
Subjects
Appropriations
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Congressional oversight
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Executive agency funding and structure
Government lending and loan guarantees
Government operations and politics
Government trust funds
Health technology, devices, supplies
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Postal service
U.S. Postal Service
Worker safety and health
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Congressional oversight
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Executive agency funding and structure
Government lending and loan guarantees
Government operations and politics
Government trust funds
Health technology, devices, supplies
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Postal service
U.S. Postal Service
Worker safety and health
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/4174/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s4174/BILLS-116s4174is.pdf |