United States 115th Congress ✓ Enacted · P.L. 115-85 1 R cosponsors

HR 194 — Federal Agency Mail Management Act of 2017

Last action — Became Public Law No: 115-85.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 03, 2017. Enacted.

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  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

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Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House reported version is repeated here.) Federal Agency Mail Management Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Presidential and Federal Records Act Amendments of 2014 to require the General Services Administration (GSA) to provide guidance and assistance to federal agencies for effective mail processing. The GSA: (1) must promote economy and efficiency in the selection and utilization of space, staff, equipment, and supplies for federal mail processing facilities; and (2) may inspect the mail processing practices and programs of federal agencies for purposes of recommending improvements. The bill also provides authority for the GSA to set goals for the establishment and maintenance of federal records management systems or techniques.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

41 added · 52 removed

Plain-language change summary

The changes to the bill replace the wording regarding the Archivist's role in managing Federal agency records. The amendment focuses on "effective processing of mail by Federal agencies" instead of "economical and effective records management." This shift means that the emphasis of guidance and assistance has changed to prioritize mail processing specifically.

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[Congressional Bills 115th Congress] [From the U.S.
[115th Congress Public Law 85] [From the U.S.
Government Publishing Office] [H.R.
Government Publishing Office] [[Page 131 STAT.
194 Reported in Senate (RS)] <DOC> Calendar No.
1274]] Public Law 115-85 115th Congress An Act To ensure the effective processing of mail by Federal agencies, and for other purposes.
250 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H.
<<NOTE:
R.
Nov.
194 [Report No.
21, 2017 - [H.R.
115-176] _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 18, 2017 Received;
194]>> Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, <<NOTE:
read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs October 19, 2017 Reported by Mr.
Federal Agency Mail Management Act of 2017.
Johnson, without amendment _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To ensure the effective processing of mail by Federal agencies, and for other purposes.
44 USC 101 note.>> SECTION 1.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1.
101 note) is amended-- (1) in subsection (a), by amending paragraph (3) to read as follows:
101 note) is amended-- (1) <<NOTE:
44 USC 2902 note.>> in subsection (a), by amending paragraph (3) to read as follows:
(2) in subsection (c)-- (A) by amending paragraph (1) to read as follows:
(2) <<NOTE:
44 USC 2904 note.>> in subsection (c)-- (A) by amending paragraph (1) to read as follows:
```(a) The Archivist shall provide guidance and assistance to Federal agencies with respect to ensuring-- ```(1) economical and effective records management;
`` `(a) The Archivist shall provide guidance and assistance to Federal agencies with respect to ensuring-- `` `(1) economical and effective records management;
```(2) adequate and proper documentation of the policies and transactions of the Federal Government;
`` `(2) adequate and proper documentation of the policies and transactions of the Federal Government;
and ```(3) proper records disposition.';'';
and `` `(3) proper records disposition.';'';
(D) in paragraph (3), as so redesignated-- (i) in subparagraph (A)(ii), by striking ```subsections (a) and (b)''' and inserting ```subsection (a)''';
(D) in paragraph (3), as so redesignated-- (i) in subparagraph (A)(ii), by striking `` `subsections (a) and (b)' '' and inserting `` `subsection (a)' '';
```(e) The Administrator, in carrying out subsection (b), shall have the responsibility to promote economy and efficiency in the selection and utilization of space, staff, equipment, and supplies for processing mail at Federal facilities.'.'';
[[Page 131 STAT.
1275]] `` `(e) The Administrator, in carrying out subsection (b), shall have the responsibility to promote economy and efficiency in the selection and utilization of space, staff, equipment, and supplies for processing mail at Federal facilities.'.'';
```(c) The Administrator (or the Administrator's designee) may inspect the mail processing practices and programs of any Federal agency for the purpose of rendering recommendations for the improvement of mail processing practices and programs.
`` `(c) <<NOTE:
Recommenda- tions.
44 USC 101 prec.>> The Administrator (or the Administrator's designee) may inspect the mail processing practices and programs of any Federal agency for the purpose of rendering recommendations for the improvement of mail processing practices and programs.
(4) by striking subsection (f);
(4) <<NOTE:
44 USC 2901 note.
44 USC 3102 note.
44 USC 2902 note.>> by striking subsection (f);
Calendar No.
Approved November 21, 2017.
250 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R.
R.
194:
194 [Report No.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------- HOUSE REPORTS:
115-176] _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To ensure the effective processing of mail by Federal agencies, and for other purposes.
No.
_______________________________________________________________________ October 19, 2017 Reported without amendment
115-66 (Comm.
on Oversight and Government Reform).
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol.
163 (2017):
May 17, considered and passed House.
Nov.
8, considered and passed Senate.
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Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

  4. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  5. Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

  6. Reported by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 115-66.

  7. Reported by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 115-66.

  8. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 37.

  9. Mr. Russell moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  10. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4266-4267)

  11. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 194.

  12. Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4266)

  13. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4266)

  14. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  15. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

  16. Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

  17. Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson without amendment. With written report No. 115-176.

  18. Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson without amendment. With written report No. 115-176.

  19. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 250.

  20. Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7121)

  21. Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7121)

  22. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  23. Presented to President.

  24. Presented to President.

  25. Signed by President.

  26. Signed by President.

  27. Became Public Law No: 115-85.

  28. Became Public Law No: 115-85.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 194 do?
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House reported version is repeated here.) Federal Agency Mail Management Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Presidential and Federal Records Act Amendments of 2014 to require the General Services Administration (GSA) to provide guidance and assistance to federal agencies for effective mail processing. The GSA: (1) must promote economy and efficiency in the selection and utilization of space, staff, equipment, and supplies for federal mail processing facilities; and (2) may inspect the mail processing practices and programs of federal agencies for purposes of recommending improvements. The bill also provides authority for the GSA to set goals for the establishment and maintenance of federal records management systems or techniques.
Who sponsors HR 194?
HR 194 is sponsored by Russell, Steve (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 194?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 03, 2017. Enacted.
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