To provide free post office boxes to individuals who are unhoused or experiencing housing instability, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To provide free post office boxes to individuals who are unhoused or experiencing housing instability, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators. The main policy domain is Government Operations, Housing, Healthcare.
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 H6ADBE64753CF4E78B8C147A895BC5CEB: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Mail Accessibility and Inclusion for Low-Income Families Act or the MAIL Act.
- Section HDBF5E0D04D034729A3DF733AC417A609: 2. Post office boxes for individuals who are unhoused or experiencing housing instability Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act,...
- Section HD05C1532FA794C7AB8B0F69DD3D7E506: 3. Implementation plan and reports Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Postmaster General shall submit to the Committee on...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To provide free post office boxes to individuals who are unhoused or experiencing housing instability, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators.
Key Policy Areas
Government Operations, Housing, Healthcare
Primary Purpose
This bill, To provide free post office boxes to individuals who are unhoused or experiencing housing instability, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- federal agencies and legislative administrators
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Schiff (for himself, Mr. McGovern, Ms. Norton, Mr. Jackson …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "secretary_of_health_and_human_services"
- → Secretary of Health and Human Services
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
an individual who is— homeless (as defined in section 103 of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11302))
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