Federal Agency Mail Management Act of 2017

Bill: 115-hr-194
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Russell, Steve [R-OK-5]
Introduced: 2017-01-03
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Government information and archives

Postal service
Latest action: action_date: 2017-11-21
text: Signed by President.

Summaries:
action_date: 2017-01-03
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><strong>Federal Agency Mail Management Act of</strong> <b>2017</b></p> <p>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.</p> <p>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. </p> <p>The bill also provides authority for the GSA to set goals for the establishment and maintenance of federal records management systems or techniques.</p>

action_date: 2017-03-29
action_desc: Reported to House without amendment
text: <p>(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)</p> <p><strong>Federal Agency Mail Management Act of</strong> <b>2017</b></p> <p>(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.</p> <p>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. </p> <p>The bill also provides authority for the GSA to set goals for the establishment and maintenance of federal records management systems or techniques.</p>

action_date: 2017-05-17
action_desc: Passed House without amendment
text: <p>(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House reported version is repeated here.) </p><p><strong>Federal Agency Mail Management Act of</strong> <b>2017</b></p> <p>(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.</p> <p>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. </p> <p>The bill also provides authority for the GSA to set goals for the establishment and maintenance of federal records management systems or techniques.</p>

action_date: 2017-10-19
action_desc: Reported to Senate without amendment
text: <p>(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House reported version is repeated here.)</p> <p><strong>Federal Agency Mail Management Act of</strong> <b>2017</b></p> <p>(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.</p> <p>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. </p> <p>The bill also provides authority for the GSA to set goals for the establishment and maintenance of federal records management systems or techniques.</p>

action_date: 2017-11-08
action_desc: Passed Senate without amendment
text: <p>(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House reported version is repeated here.)</p> <p><strong>Federal Agency Mail Management Act of</strong> <b>2017</b></p> <p>(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.</p> <p>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. </p> <p>The bill also provides authority for the GSA to set goals for the establishment and maintenance of federal records management systems or techniques.</p>

action_date: 2017-11-21
action_desc: Public Law
text: <p>(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House reported version is repeated here.)</p> <p><strong>Federal Agency Mail Management Act of</strong> <b>2017</b></p> <p>(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.</p> <p>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. </p> <p>The bill also provides authority for the GSA to set goals for the establishment and maintenance of federal records management systems or techniques.</p>

tv_txt: I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 194 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 3, 2017 Mr. Russell (for himself and Mr. Connolly ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To ensure the effective processing of mail by Federal agencies, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Agency Mail Management Act of 2017 . 2. Record management (a) Amendments Section 9 of the Presidential and Federal Records Act Amendments of 2014 ( 44 U.S.C. 101 note) is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by amending paragraph (3) to read as follows: (3) in paragraph (7), by striking the Administrator or the Archivist and inserting the Archivist or the Administrator . ; (2) in subsection (c)— (A) by amending paragraph (1) to read as follows: (1) by amending subsection (a) to read as follows: (a) The Archivist shall provide guidance and assistance to Federal agencies with respect to ensuring— (1) economical and effective records management; (2) adequate and proper documentation of the policies and transactions of the Federal Government; and (3) proper records disposition. ; ; (B) by redesignating paragraphs (2) and (3) as paragraphs (3) and (4), respectively; (C) by inserting after paragraph (1), the following new paragraph: (2) in subsection (b), by striking effective records management by such agencies and inserting effective processing of mail by Federal agencies ; ; (D) in paragraph (3), as so redesignated— (i) in subparagraph (A)(ii), by striking subsections (a) and (b) and inserting subsection (a) ; and (ii) in subparagraph (B), by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon; (E) in paragraph (4), as so redesignated, by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (F) by inserting at the end the following new paragraph: (5) by inserting at the end the following new subsection: (e) The Administrator, in carrying out subsection (b), shall have the responsibility to promote economy and efficiency in the selection and utilization of space, staff, equipment, and supplies for processing mail at Federal facilities. . ; (3) in subsection (d)— (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ; and at the end and inserting a semicolon; (B) in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (C) by inserting at the end the following new paragraph: (3) by inserting at the end the following new subsection: (c) The Administrator (or the Administrator’s designee) may inspect the mail processing practices and programs of any Federal agency for the purpose of rendering recommendations for the improvement of mail processing practices and programs. Officers and employees of such agencies shall cooperate fully in such inspections of mail processing practices and programs. . ; (4) by striking subsection (f); and (5) by redesignating subsection (g) as subsection (f). (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect as if included in the Presidential and Federal Records Act Amendments of 2014 ( Public Law 113–187 ).

tv_txt: IB Union Calendar No. 37 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 194 [Report No. 115–66] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 3, 2017 Mr. Russell (for himself and Mr. Connolly ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform March 29, 2017 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To ensure the effective processing of mail by Federal agencies, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Agency Mail Management Act of 2017 . 2. Record management (a) Amendments Section 9 of the Presidential and Federal Records Act Amendments of 2014 ( 44 U.S.C. 101 note) is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by amending paragraph (3) to read as follows: (3) in paragraph (7), by striking the Administrator or the Archivist and inserting the Archivist or the Administrator . ; (2) in subsection (c)— (A) by amending paragraph (1) to read as follows: (1) by amending subsection (a) to read as follows: (a) The Archivist shall provide guidance and assistance to Federal agencies with respect to ensuring— (1) economical and effective records management; (2) adequate and proper documentation of the policies and transactions of the Federal Government; and (3) proper records disposition. ; ; (B) by redesignating paragraphs (2) and (3) as paragraphs (3) and (4), respectively; (C) by inserting after paragraph (1), the following new paragraph: (2) in subsection (b), by striking effective records management by such agencies and inserting effective processing of mail by Federal agencies ; ; (D) in paragraph (3), as so redesignated— (i) in subparagraph (A)(ii), by striking subsections (a) and (b) and inserting subsection (a) ; and (ii) in subparagraph (B), by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon; (E) in paragraph (4), as so redesignated, by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (F) by inserting at the end the following new paragraph: (5) by inserting at the end the following new subsection: (e) The Administrator, in carrying out subsection (b), shall have the responsibility to promote economy and efficiency in the selection and utilization of space, staff, equipment, and supplies for processing mail at Federal facilities. . ; (3) in subsection (d)— (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ; and at the end and inserting a semicolon; (B) in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (C) by inserting at the end the following new paragraph: (3) by inserting at the end the following new subsection: (c) The Administrator (or the Administrator’s designee) may inspect the mail processing practices and programs of any Federal agency for the purpose of rendering recommendations for the improvement of mail processing practices and programs. Officers and employees of such agencies shall cooperate fully in such inspections of mail processing practices and programs. . ; (4) by striking subsection (f); and (5) by redesignating subsection (g) as subsection (f). (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect as if included in the Presidential and Federal Records Act Amendments of 2014 ( Public Law 113–187 ).

March 29, 2017 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

tv_txt: IB 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 194 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To ensure the effective processing of mail by Federal agencies, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Agency Mail Management Act of 2017 . 2. Record management (a) Amendments Section 9 of the Presidential and Federal Records Act Amendments of 2014 ( 44 U.S.C. 101 note) is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by amending paragraph (3) to read as follows: (3) in paragraph (7), by striking the Administrator or the Archivist and inserting the Archivist or the Administrator . ; (2) in subsection (c)— (A) by amending paragraph (1) to read as follows: (1) by amending subsection (a) to read as follows: (a) The Archivist shall provide guidance and assistance to Federal agencies with respect to ensuring— (1) economical and effective records management; (2) adequate and proper documentation of the policies and transactions of the Federal Government; and (3) proper records disposition. ; ; (B) by redesignating paragraphs (2) and (3) as paragraphs (3) and (4), respectively; (C) by inserting after paragraph (1), the following new paragraph: (2) in subsection (b), by striking effective records management by such agencies and inserting effective processing of mail by Federal agencies ; ; (D) in paragraph (3), as so redesignated— (i) in subparagraph (A)(ii), by striking subsections (a) and (b) and inserting subsection (a) ; and (ii) in subparagraph (B), by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon; (E) in paragraph (4), as so redesignated, by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (F) by inserting at the end the following new paragraph: (5) by inserting at the end the following new subsection: (e) The Administrator, in carrying out subsection (b), shall have the responsibility to promote economy and efficiency in the selection and utilization of space, staff, equipment, and supplies for processing mail at Federal facilities. . ; (3) in subsection (d)— (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ; and at the end and inserting a semicolon; (B) in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (C) by inserting at the end the following new paragraph: (3) by inserting at the end the following new subsection: (c) The Administrator (or the Administrator’s designee) may inspect the mail processing practices and programs of any Federal agency for the purpose of rendering recommendations for the improvement of mail processing practices and programs. Officers and employees of such agencies shall cooperate fully in such inspections of mail processing practices and programs. . ; (4) by striking subsection (f); and (5) by redesignating subsection (g) as subsection (f). (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect as if included in the Presidential and Federal Records Act Amendments of 2014 ( Public Law 113–187 ).

Passed the House of Representatives May 17, 2017. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.

tv_txt: IIB 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 194 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 18, 2017 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs AN ACT To ensure the effective processing of mail by Federal agencies, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Agency Mail Management Act of 2017 . 2. Record management (a) Amendments Section 9 of the Presidential and Federal Records Act Amendments of 2014 ( 44 U.S.C. 101 note) is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by amending paragraph (3) to read as follows: (3) in paragraph (7), by striking the Administrator or the Archivist and inserting the Archivist or the Administrator . ; (2) in subsection (c)— (A) by amending paragraph (1) to read as follows: (1) by amending subsection (a) to read as follows: (a) The Archivist shall provide guidance and assistance to Federal agencies with respect to ensuring— (1) economical and effective records management; (2) adequate and proper documentation of the policies and transactions of the Federal Government; and (3) proper records disposition. ; ; (B) by redesignating paragraphs (2) and (3) as paragraphs (3) and (4), respectively; (C) by inserting after paragraph (1), the following new paragraph: (2) in subsection (b), by striking effective records management by such agencies and inserting effective processing of mail by Federal agencies ; ; (D) in paragraph (3), as so redesignated— (i) in subparagraph (A)(ii), by striking subsections (a) and (b) and inserting subsection (a) ; and (ii) in subparagraph (B), by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon; (E) in paragraph (4), as so redesignated, by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (F) by inserting at the end the following new paragraph: (5) by inserting at the end the following new subsection: (e) The Administrator, in carrying out subsection (b), shall have the responsibility to promote economy and efficiency in the selection and utilization of space, staff, equipment, and supplies for processing mail at Federal facilities. . ; (3) in subsection (d)— (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ; and at the end and inserting a semicolon; (B) in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (C) by inserting at the end the following new paragraph: (3) by inserting at the end the following new subsection: (c) The Administrator (or the Administrator’s designee) may inspect the mail processing practices and programs of any Federal agency for the purpose of rendering recommendations for the improvement of mail processing practices and programs. Officers and employees of such agencies shall cooperate fully in such inspections of mail processing practices and programs. . ; (4) by striking subsection (f); and (5) by redesignating subsection (g) as subsection (f). (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect as if included in the Presidential and Federal Records Act Amendments of 2014 ( Public Law 113–187 ).

Passed the House of Representatives May 17, 2017. Karen L. Haas, Clerk

tv_txt: II Calendar No. 250 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 194 [Report No. 115–176] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 18, 2017 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs October 19, 2017 Reported by Mr. Johnson , without amendment AN ACT To ensure the effective processing of mail by Federal agencies, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Agency Mail Management Act of 2017 . 2. Record management (a) Amendments Section 9 of the Presidential and Federal Records Act Amendments of 2014 ( 44 U.S.C. 101 note) is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by amending paragraph (3) to read as follows: (3) in paragraph (7), by striking the Administrator or the Archivist and inserting the Archivist or the Administrator . ; (2) in subsection (c)— (A) by amending paragraph (1) to read as follows: (1) by amending subsection (a) to read as follows: (a) The Archivist shall provide guidance and assistance to Federal agencies with respect to ensuring— (1) economical and effective records management; (2) adequate and proper documentation of the policies and transactions of the Federal Government; and (3) proper records disposition. ; ; (B) by redesignating paragraphs (2) and (3) as paragraphs (3) and (4), respectively; (C) by inserting after paragraph (1), the following new paragraph: (2) in subsection (b), by striking effective records management by such agencies and inserting effective processing of mail by Federal agencies ; ; (D) in paragraph (3), as so redesignated— (i) in subparagraph (A)(ii), by striking subsections (a) and (b) and inserting subsection (a) ; and (ii) in subparagraph (B), by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon; (E) in paragraph (4), as so redesignated, by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (F) by inserting at the end the following new paragraph: (5) by inserting at the end the following new subsection: (e) The Administrator, in carrying out subsection (b), shall have the responsibility to promote economy and efficiency in the selection and utilization of space, staff, equipment, and supplies for processing mail at Federal facilities. . ; (3) in subsection (d)— (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ; and at the end and inserting a semicolon; (B) in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (C) by inserting at the end the following new paragraph: (3) by inserting at the end the following new subsection: (c) The Administrator (or the Administrator’s designee) may inspect the mail processing practices and programs of any Federal agency for the purpose of rendering recommendations for the improvement of mail processing practices and programs. Officers and employees of such agencies shall cooperate fully in such inspections of mail processing practices and programs. . ; (4) by striking subsection (f); and (5) by redesignating subsection (g) as subsection (f). (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect as if included in the Presidential and Federal Records Act Amendments of 2014 ( Public Law 113–187 ).

October 19, 2017 Reported without amendment

tv_txt: IB One Hundred Fifteenth Congress of the United States of America At the First Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday, the third day of January, two thousand and seventeen H. R. 194 AN ACT To ensure the effective processing of mail by Federal agencies, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Agency Mail Management Act of 2017 . 2. Record management (a) Amendments Section 9 of the Presidential and Federal Records Act Amendments of 2014 ( 44 U.S.C. 101 note) is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by amending paragraph (3) to read as follows: (3) in paragraph (7), by striking the Administrator or the Archivist and inserting the Archivist or the Administrator . ; (2) in subsection (c)— (A) by amending paragraph (1) to read as follows: (1) by amending subsection (a) to read as follows: (a) The Archivist shall provide guidance and assistance to Federal agencies with respect to ensuring— (1) economical and effective records management; (2) adequate and proper documentation of the policies and transactions of the Federal Government; and (3) proper records disposition. ; ; (B) by redesignating paragraphs (2) and (3) as paragraphs (3) and (4), respectively; (C) by inserting after paragraph (1), the following new paragraph: (2) in subsection (b), by striking effective records management by such agencies and inserting effective processing of mail by Federal agencies ; ; (D) in paragraph (3), as so redesignated— (i) in subparagraph (A)(ii), by striking subsections (a) and (b) and inserting subsection (a) ; and (ii) in subparagraph (B), by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon; (E) in paragraph (4), as so redesignated, by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (F) by inserting at the end the following new paragraph: (5) by inserting at the end the following new subsection: (e) The Administrator, in carrying out subsection (b), shall have the responsibility to promote economy and efficiency in the selection and utilization of space, staff, equipment, and supplies for processing mail at Federal facilities. . ; (3) in subsection (d)— (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ; and at the end and inserting a semicolon; (B) in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (C) by inserting at the end the following new paragraph: (3) by inserting at the end the following new subsection: (c) The Administrator (or the Administrator’s designee) may inspect the mail processing practices and programs of any Federal agency for the purpose of rendering recommendations for the improvement of mail processing practices and programs. Officers and employees of such agencies shall cooperate fully in such inspections of mail processing practices and programs. . ; (4) by striking subsection (f); and (5) by redesignating subsection (g) as subsection (f). (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect as if included in the Presidential and Federal Records Act Amendments of 2014 ( Public Law 113–187 ).

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.