To amend title 39, United States Code, to provide that the United States Postal Service may provide certain basic financial services, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend title 39, United States Code, to provide that the United States Postal Service may provide certain basic financial services, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting financial institutions, investors, and borrowers. The main policy domain is Finance, Government Operations, Foreign Policy.
Who Benefits and How
financial institutions, investors, and borrowers 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, financial institutions, investors, and borrowers may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section idDD30765535284D709E3A8D831DF67C05: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Postal Banking Act.
- Section H5C94E537B24C41FC9C202E2159D6D19B: 2. Authority for the Postal Service to offer certain financial services Section 404(a) of title 39, United States Code, is amended— in paragraph (7), by...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend title 39, United States Code, to provide that the United States Postal Service may provide certain basic financial services, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting financial institutions, investors, and borrowers.
Key Policy Areas
Finance, Government Operations, Foreign Policy
Primary Purpose
This bill, To amend title 39, United States Code, to provide that the United States Postal Service may provide certain basic financial services, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting financial institutions, investors, and borrowers.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- financial institutions, investors, and borrowers
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
- financial institutions, investors, and borrowers
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMrs. Gillibrand (for herself and Mr. Sanders) introduced the following …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "secretary_of_treasury"
- → Secretary of the Treasury
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