HR431-119

Introduced

To require the United States Postal Service to reimburse fees charged for the late payment of bills that were delayed in the mail, and for other purposes.

119th Congress Introduced Jan 15, 2025

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To require the United States Postal Service to reimburse fees charged for the late payment of bills that were delayed in the mail, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators. The main policy domain is Government Operations, Transportation, Immigration.

Who Benefits and How

federal agencies and legislative administrators may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section H0E97562B7B144985AAE3563228F2C6F0: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Pony Up Act.
  • Section H8CBF2B73B32043529278D4FEFE6698D8: 2. Payment of fees resulting from delayed delivery Except as otherwise provided in this section, the United States Postal Service shall pay to a citizen...
  • Section H29924B087E2E46088069291F99CAA8DF: 3. Report on mail delivery delays Not later than one year after the date of enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the United States Postal Service...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To require the United States Postal Service to reimburse fees charged for the late payment of bills that were delayed in the mail, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators.

Key Policy Areas

Government Operations, Transportation, Immigration

Primary Purpose

This bill, To require the United States Postal Service to reimburse fees charged for the late payment of bills that were delayed in the mail, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators.

Policy Domains

Government Operations Transportation Immigration

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • federal agencies and legislative administrators
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federal agencies and legislative administrators: ,
Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
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federal implementing agencies: ,

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Jan 15, 2025

Mr. Graves (for himself, Mr. Cleaver, Mr. Alford, Mr. Bost, …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Government Operations Transportation Immigration
Actor Mappings
"federal_implementing_agencies"
→ Federal agencies assigned duties by the bill

Key Definitions

Terms defined in this bill

1 term
"delivered late, with respect to a bill, notice of bill, or payment," §H8CBF2B73B32043529278D4FEFE6698D8

that— such bill, notice, or payment was mailed

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