HR9038-118

Introduced

To amend title 39, United States Code, to modernize and enhance the fair distribution of the Postal Service, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Jul 15, 2024

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend title 39, United States Code, to modernize and enhance the fair distribution of the Postal Service, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting transportation operators and travelers. The main policy domain is Transportation, Housing, Energy.

Who Benefits and How

transportation operators and travelers 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, transportation operators and travelers may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section H632ADF4EFEDC49D9A71E96DF5C89B9FA: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fair Allocation and Improvement of Regional Fleets Act or the FAIR Fleets Act.
  • Section HEDB8DA7709B8429EB1A3900DA7027789: 2. Modernization and fair distribution of Postal Service fleet Section 101 of title 39, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend title 39, United States Code, to modernize and enhance the fair distribution of the Postal Service, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting transportation operators and travelers.

Key Policy Areas

Transportation, Housing, Energy

Primary Purpose

This bill, To amend title 39, United States Code, to modernize and enhance the fair distribution of the Postal Service, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting transportation operators and travelers.

Policy Domains

Transportation Housing Energy

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • transportation operators and travelers
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transportation operators and travelers:
Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • transportation operators and travelers
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federal implementing agencies:
transportation operators and travelers:

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Jul 15, 2024

Mr. Costa (for himself, Ms. Barragán, Mr. Carson, Mrs. Cherfilus-McCormick, …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Transportation Housing Energy
Actor Mappings
"federal_implementing_agencies"
→ Federal agencies assigned duties by the bill

Key Definitions

Terms defined in this bill

1 term
"underserved area" §HEDB8DA7709B8429EB1A3900DA7027789

any— rural area; postal region of the Nation where at least 50 percent of Postal Service fleet vehicles are beyond their intended service life

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