United States 116th Congress Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

S 1412 — RAISE VET FUND Act

Last action — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

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

This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Restoring Access, Improving Service to Enable Veterans Engaging To Fundraise Act of 2019 or the RAISE VET FUND Act This bill authorizes certain veterans organizations to solicit donations at U.S. Postal Service (USPS) locations in the days around holidays. Specifically, the USPS must allow veterans service organizations that are recognized by the Department of Veterans Affairs to solicit donations by distributing items that are veterans symbols at a post office on the two business days before and after a federal holiday or Flag Day.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill authorizes veterans service organizations to solicit donations at post offices before and after Federal holidays.

  • 39 U.S.C. § 404

    (f) Solicitation by Veterans Service Organizations at Post Offices.--(1) Definitions.--In this subsection--(A) the term `business day' means a day on which a post office is open;(B) the term `Federal holiday' means--(i) a legal public holiday under section 6103(a) of title 5; and(ii) Flag Day, as designated under section 110 of title 36;(C) the term `holiday period' means the period beginning 2 business days before, and ending 2 business days after, a Federal holiday; and(D) the term `veterans service organization' means an organization recognized by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for the representation of veterans under section 5902 of title 38.(2) Authorization.--The Postal Service shall permit a veterans service organization to solicit donations by distributing items that are symbols for veterans at a post office on any business day during a holiday period.

    This adds a new provision that allows veterans service organizations to solicit donations at post offices during specified times around federal holidays.

  • 39 U.S.C. § 404

    Regulations.--Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the United States Postal Service shall promulgate regulations governing the use of post offices by veterans service organizations, including with respect to scheduling, under subsection (f) of section 404 of title 39, United States Code, as added by subsection (a).

    This mandates the Postal Service to create regulations regarding the solicitation activities of veterans service organizations at post offices.

  • 39 U.S.C. § 404

    Effective Date.--Subsection (f) of section 404 of title 39, United States Code, as added by subsection (a), shall take effect on the date that is 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act.

    This specifies the effective date for the new subsection concerning veterans service organizations.

Action History

  1. Introduced in Senate

  2. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Sponsors

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 1412 do?
Restoring Access, Improving Service to Enable Veterans Engaging To Fundraise Act of 2019 or the RAISE VET FUND Act This bill authorizes certain veterans organizations to solicit donations at U.S. Postal Service (USPS) locations in the days around holidays. Specifically, the USPS must allow veterans service organizations that are recognized by the Department of Veterans Affairs to solicit donations by distributing items that are veterans symbols at a post office on the two business days before and after a federal holiday or Flag Day.
Who sponsors S 1412?
S 1412 is sponsored by Schumer, Charles E. (Democratic).
What is the current status of S 1412?
This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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