3.0.0 1663 2023-03-08T20:12:14Z 2023-03-08T20:12:14Z Senate S 2021-05-17 117 ssga00 Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Senate Standing Referred to 2021-05-17T22:33:44Z United States Postal Service Shipping Equity Act 117 3287 HR 2021-11-09 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. Related bill CRS 2021-05-17 ssga00 Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. IntroReferral 2021-05-17 Introduced in Senate IntroReferral 10000 9 Library of Congress M001176 Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] Jeff Merkley D OR N H000273 Sen. Hickenlooper, John W. [D-CO] John Hickenlooper D CO W. 2021-06-08 False M001111 Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA] Patty Murray D WA 2021-09-15 False W000779 Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] Ron Wyden D OR 2022-07-12 False M001169 Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT] Christopher Murphy D CT S. 2022-07-20 False Government Operations and Politics Administrative law and regulatory procedures Alcoholic beverages Civil actions and liability Government liability Postal service Sales and excise taxes State and local taxation U.S. Postal Service Government Operations and Politics 00 2021-05-17 Introduced in Senate 2021-12-13T18:10:53Z United States Postal Service Shipping Equity Act

This bill authorizes the mailing of alcoholic beverages by certain entities in accordance with the delivery requirements otherwise applicable to a privately carried shipment. The authorization applies to an entity (including a winery, brewery, beverage distilled spirits plant, or other wholesaler, distributer, importer, 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.

The bill directs the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to prescribe regulations (1) requiring 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 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.

A state, local, or tribal government may bring a civil action against the USPS in U.S. district court for a violation of a law of the state, locality, or tribe regarding the sale, mailing, transportation, or importation of alcoholic beverages. The USPS shall be liable to the same extent as a private individual under like circumstances but shall not be liable for interest prior to judgment or for punitive damages.

]]> United States Postal Service Shipping Equity Act Display Title United States Postal Service Shipping Equity Act Official Title as Introduced A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, and title 39, United States Code, to provide the United States Postal Service the authority to mail alcoholic beverages, and for other purposes. Introduced in Senate IS Short Title(s) as Introduced United States Postal Service Shipping Equity Act Introduced in Senate IS Introduced in Senate 2021-05-17T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-117s1663is/xml/BILLS-117s1663is.xml 2021-05-17 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.