S. 1412 – RAISE VET FUND Act

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The RAISE VET FUND Act would let recognized veterans service organizations (VSOs) raise money by handing out veteran‑related items at U.S. post offices during the days surrounding federal holidays. It adds a new provision to the postal code, defines the relevant terms, and requires the Postal Service to set rules for how the solicitations can occur.

Key Provisions

Amends the postal code to create a new subsection that permits VSOs to solicit donations at post offices on any business day within a "holiday period" – the two business days before and after a federal holiday.
Provides definitions for "business day," "Federal holiday," "holiday period," and "veterans service organization" to clarify the scope of the rule.
Requires the United States Postal Service to issue regulations governing the scheduling and conduct of these solicitations within 90 days of the law’s enactment.
Sets the new solicitation authority to become effective 120 days after the law is enacted.

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

May 9, 2019

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Introduced in Senate

May 9, 2019

SenateIntro Referral

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

May 9, 2019

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Sen. Charles E. SchumerD-NY · May 9, 2019

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the text of the bill be printed in the Record.

Sen. Richard J. DurbinD-IL · May 9, 2019

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the text of the bill be printed in the Record.

Sen. Charles E. SchumerD-NY · May 9, 2019

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the text of the bill be printed in the Record.

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Introduced in SenateIssued May 9, 2019

II

116th CONGRESS

1st Session

S. 1412

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

May 9, 2019

Mr. Schumer introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

A BILL

To authorize veterans service organizations to solicit donations at post offices before and after Federal holidays.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Restoring Access, Improving Service to Enable Veterans Engaging To Fundraise Act of 2019 or the RAISE VET FUND Act.

2.

Solicitation by veterans service organizations at post offices

(a)

In general

Section 404 of title 39, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:

(f)

Solicitation by veterans service organizations at post offices

(1)

Definitions

In this subsection—

(A)

the term business day means a day on which a post office is open;

(B)

the term Federal holiday means—

(i)

a legal public holiday under section 6103(a) of title 5; and

(ii)

Flag Day, as designated under section 110 of title 36;

(C)

the term holiday period means the period beginning 2 business days before, and ending 2 business days after, a Federal holiday; and

(D)

the term veterans service organization means an organization recognized by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for the representation of veterans under section 5902 of title 38.

(2)

Authorization

The Postal Service shall permit a veterans service organization to solicit donations by distributing items that are symbols for veterans at a post office on any business day during a holiday period.

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(b)

Regulations

Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the United States Postal Service shall promulgate regulations governing the use of post offices by veterans service organizations, including with respect to scheduling, under subsection (f) of section 404 of title 39, United States Code, as added by subsection (a).

(c)

Effective date

Subsection (f) of section 404 of title 39, United States Code, as added by subsection (a), shall take effect on the date that is 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act.