Bill > S3477

This bill, titled the "Support Our Troops Shipping Relief Act of 2025," aims to simplify the process of sending humanitarian care packages to members of the U.S. Armed Forces serving overseas. It proposes to amend postal regulations so that these packages, defined as donated items for the comfort, welfare, or morale of service members, are treated as domestic mail by the United States Postal Service, regardless of their final destination. This means that shipments addressed to military mail addresses like Army Post Office (APO), Fleet Post Office (FPO), or Diplomatic Post Office (DPO) will benefit from this simplified treatment. Furthermore, if a customs declaration is required for these packages, the bill mandates that a simplified form be accepted, allowing for general descriptions of contents like "snack foods" or "personal hygiene items" instead of detailed itemization and country-of-origin information, thereby easing the reporting burden for those sending these important care packages.

Military Affairs and Security

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/3477/all-info