HR 5179 · 113th Congress · Government Operations and Politics

POSTAL Act of 2014

Introduced 2014-07-23· Sponsored by Rep. Richmond, Cedric L. [D-LA-2]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.(2014-07-23)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Providing Opportunities for Savings, Transactions, and Lending Act of 2014 or the POSTAL Act of 2014 - Expands the specific powers of the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to include the provision of basic financial services, including: (1) small-dollar loans; (2) checking accounts, interest-bearing savings accounts, and services relating to international money transfers, each of which may be provided by the USPS alone or in partnership with depository institutions and credit unions; (3) other basic financial services as appropriate in the public interest; and (4) the creation of a Postal Card that allows users to engage in such financial services.…

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Cosponsors (13)

13 Democrats