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Introduced
03/05/2024
03/05/2024
In Committee
03/07/2024
03/07/2024
Crossed Over
05/07/2024
05/07/2024
Passed
Dead
01/03/2025
01/03/2025
Introduced Session
118th Congress
Bill Summary
AN ACT To direct the United States Postal Service to issue regulations requiring Postal Service employees and contractors to report to the Postal Service traffic crashes involving vehicles carrying mail that result in injury or death, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, the Mail Traffic Deaths Reporting Act of 2024, directs the United States Postal Service (USPS) to issue regulations requiring USPS employees and contractors to report to the USPS any traffic crashes involving vehicles carrying mail that result in injury or death. The regulations would establish mechanisms to monitor and enforce compliance with the reporting requirements, and the USPS would maintain a continuously updated internal database with comprehensive information related to these crashes. The USPS would also be required to publish an annual public report summarizing the information, including aggregated statistics, trends, and analysis, while protecting the privacy of individuals. The bill also outlines penalties for contractors who fail to report crashes within the prescribed timeline.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs, Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (on 05/07/2024)
Bill Topics
Government Operations
- ‐ Postal Service Issues
Transportation
- ‐ Highway Construction, Maintenance, and Safety
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/7527/all-info | 03/06/2024 |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/hr7527/BILLS-118hr7527eh.pdf | 05/08/2024 |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/hr7527/BILLS-118hr7527ih.pdf | 03/06/2024 |
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