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H.R. 551 (116th): Ensuring the Safety of Our Mail Act of 2019

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The text of the bill below is as of Jan 15, 2019 (Introduced). The bill was not enacted into law.

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116th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 551

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

January 15, 2019

introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

A BILL

To amend title 18, United States Code, to increase the maximum penalty for mail theft.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Ensuring the Safety of Our Mail Act of 2019.

2.

Increasing the maximum penalty for mail theft

Section 1708 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking not more than five years and inserting not more than 10 years.