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A 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.

USA115th CongressS-2755| Senate 
| Updated: 4/25/2018
Kirsten E. Gillibrand

Kirsten E. Gillibrand

Democratic Senator

New York

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Postal Banking Act This bill grants the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) the power to provide basic financial services, including: low-cost, small-dollar loans, in specified amounts; small checking accounts and interest-bearing savings accounts in specified amounts, alone or in partnership with depository institutions and federal credit unions; transactional and remittance services; and other basic financial services in the public interest. It grants the USPS the power to: (1) set interest rates and fees for the financial instruments and products provided by the USPS that meet specified requirements, and (2) allow capitalization of an amount deemed necessary by the USPS to finance the services provided by this bill. The USPS: (1) shall not be granted a bank charter, become an insured depository institution, or engage in traditional banking activities such as lending; and (2) shall be subject to the provisions of the Uniform Commercial Code regarding bank deposits and collections.
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Timeline
Apr 25, 2018
Introduced in Senate
Apr 25, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
May 15, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-5816
Introduced in House
  • April 25, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 25, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • May 15, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-5816
    Introduced in House

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 115-5816: 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.
  • HR 115-3617: 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.
Bank accounts, deposits, capitalFinancial services and investmentsInterest, dividends, interest ratesPostal serviceU.S. Postal Service

A 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.

USA115th CongressS-2755| Senate 
| Updated: 4/25/2018
Postal Banking Act This bill grants the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) the power to provide basic financial services, including: low-cost, small-dollar loans, in specified amounts; small checking accounts and interest-bearing savings accounts in specified amounts, alone or in partnership with depository institutions and federal credit unions; transactional and remittance services; and other basic financial services in the public interest. It grants the USPS the power to: (1) set interest rates and fees for the financial instruments and products provided by the USPS that meet specified requirements, and (2) allow capitalization of an amount deemed necessary by the USPS to finance the services provided by this bill. The USPS: (1) shall not be granted a bank charter, become an insured depository institution, or engage in traditional banking activities such as lending; and (2) shall be subject to the provisions of the Uniform Commercial Code regarding bank deposits and collections.
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Timeline
Apr 25, 2018
Introduced in Senate
Apr 25, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
May 15, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-5816
Introduced in House
  • April 25, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 25, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • May 15, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-5816
    Introduced in House
Kirsten E. Gillibrand

Kirsten E. Gillibrand

Democratic Senator

New York

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 115-5816: 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.
  • HR 115-3617: 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.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Bank accounts, deposits, capitalFinancial services and investmentsInterest, dividends, interest ratesPostal serviceU.S. Postal Service