Federal Agency Mail Management Act of 2017
Public Law 115-85 · H.R. 194 · 115th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Donald Trump (R) on Nov 21, 2017 · Government Operations and Politics
Sponsor: Rep. Steve Russell (R-OK-5)
Cosponsors (1): Rep. Gerald Connolly
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
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.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
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Related bills
The record lists no related bills.
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 19 actions.
- Nov 21, 2017Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Nov 9, 2017FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Nov 8, 2017FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Oct 19, 2017CalendarCalendar · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 250.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson without amendment. With written report No. 115-176.
- Jul 26, 2017CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- May 18, 2017CommitteeCommittee · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- May 17, 2017FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 194.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Russell moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Mar 29, 2017CalendarCalendar · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 37.
- CommitteeCommittee · Reported by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 115-66.
- Feb 2, 2017CommitteeCommittee · Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- Jan 3, 2017CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in House
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Amendments
No amendments to this bill are on record.
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Official record
The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.