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HOUSE 194115th CongressBecame Public Law No: 115-85.

Federal Agency Mail Management Act of 2017

Last Action
11/21/2017

Actions

  • 2017-11-21Became Public Law No: 115-85.
  • 2017-11-21Became Public Law No: 115-85.
  • 2017-11-21Signed by President.
  • 2017-11-21Signed by President.
  • 2017-11-09Presented to President.
  • 2017-11-09Presented to President.
  • 2017-11-09Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  • 2017-11-08Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7121)
  • 2017-11-08Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7121)
  • 2017-10-19Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 250.
  • 2017-10-19Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson without amendment. With written report No. 115-176.
  • 2017-10-19Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson without amendment. With written report No. 115-176.
  • 2017-07-26Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
  • 2017-05-18Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • 2017-05-17Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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CRS Summary

As of 2017-11-21 (49)

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House reported version is repeated here.)

Federal Agency Mail Management Act of 2017

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Presidential and Federal Records Act Amendments of 2014 to require the General Services Administration (GSA) to provide guidance and assistance to federal agencies for effective mail processing.

The GSA: (1) must promote economy and efficiency in the selection and utilization of space, staff, equipment, and supplies for federal mail processing facilities; and (2) may inspect the mail processing practices and programs of federal agencies for purposes of recommending improvements.

The bill also provides authority for the GSA to set goals for the establishment and maintenance of federal records management systems or techniques.

Cosponsors (1)

  • Gerald Connolly (D-VA)

Subjects

  • Government information and archives
  • Postal service

Became law: Pub. L. 115-85

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