United States 115th Congress Status: Passed Senate 1 D cosponsors

S 1208 — Strengthening the Department of Homeland Security Secure Mail Initiative Act

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Plain-language change summary

The amendment specifies the definition of "Confirmation service" by correcting a citation from sections 508.7.2.1 to sections 507.3.0 and 503.8.1.1.a of the Domestic Mail Manual. This change ensures clarity in identifying the specific services referenced in the bill. It matters because it establishes a more accurate framework for understanding the services being discussed, which could affect how those services are applied or interpreted in practice.

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1208 Reported in Senate (RS)] <DOC> Calendar No.
1208 Engrossed in Senate (ES)] <DOC> 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S.
241 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S.
1208 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to provide for an option under the Secure Mail Initiative under which a person to whom a document is sent under that initiative may elect to have the United States Postal Service use the Hold for Pickup service or the Signature Confirmation service in delivering the document, and for other purposes.
1208 [Report No.
115-171] To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to provide for an option under the Secure Mail Initiative under which a person to whom a document is sent under that initiative may elect to have the United States Postal Service use the Hold for Pickup service or the Signature Confirmation service in delivering the document, and for other purposes.
_______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 23, 2017 Mr.
Menendez (for himself, Mr.
Perdue, and Mrs.
Gillibrand) introduced the following bill;
which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs October 16, 2017 Reported by Mr.
Johnson, with amendments [Omit the part struck through and insert the part printed in italic] _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to provide for an option under the Secure Mail Initiative under which a person to whom a document is sent under that initiative may elect to have the United States Postal Service use the Hold for Pickup service or the Signature Confirmation service in delivering the document, and for other purposes.
In this Act-- (1) the terms ``Hold for Pickup service'' and ``Signature Confirmation service'' means mean the services described in sections 508.7.2.1 507.3.0 and 503.8.1.1.a, respectively, of the Domestic Mail Manual (or any successor services);
In this Act-- (1) the terms ``Hold for Pickup service'' and ``Signature Confirmation service'' mean the services described in sections 507.3.0 and 503.8.1.1.a, respectively, of the Domestic Mail Manual (or any successor services);
Calendar No.
Passed the Senate December 21, 2017.
241 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S.
Attest:
1208 [Report No.
Secretary.
115-171] _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to provide for an option under the Secure Mail Initiative under which a person to whom a document is sent under that initiative may elect to have the United States Postal Service use the Hold for Pickup service or the Signature Confirmation service in delivering the document, and for other purposes.
115th CONGRESS 1st Session S.
_______________________________________________________________________ October 16, 2017 Reported with amendments
1208 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to provide for an option under the Secure Mail Initiative under which a person to whom a document is sent under that initiative may elect to have the United States Postal Service use the Hold for Pickup service or the Signature Confirmation service in delivering the document, and for other purposes.
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Action History

  1. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  2. Received in the House.

  3. Held at the desk.

  4. Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S8270-8271; text: CR S8270-8271)

  5. Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8270-8271; text: CR S8270-8271)

  6. Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with amendments. With written report No. 115-171.

  7. Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with amendments. With written report No. 115-171.

  8. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 241.

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

  10. Introduced in Senate

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

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Who sponsors S 1208?
S 1208 is sponsored by Menendez, Robert (Democratic).
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