H.R. 4712 — Engrossed in House

114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4712 AN ACT To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to provide for an option under the Secure Mail Initiative under which a person to whom a document is sent under that initiative may require that the United States Postal Service obtain a signature from that person in order to deliver the document, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Strengthening the Department of Homeland Security Secure Mail Initiative Act. 2. Option for signature requirement under the Secure Mail Initiative (a) In general Beginning not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall provide for an option under the Secure Mail Initiative (or any successor program) under which a person to whom a document is sent under that initiative may require that the United States Postal Service obtain a signature from that person in order to deliver the document. (b) Fee The Secretary shall require the payment of a fee from a person requiring a signature under subsection (a). Such fee may be set at a level that will ensure recovery of the full costs of providing all such services. Such fee may also be set at a level that will recover any additional costs associated with the administration of the fees collected. 3. Report Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall submit to Congress a report which includes— (1) the implementation of the requirements under section 2; (2) the fee imposed under section 2(b); and (3) the number of times during the previous year that a person required a signature under section 2(a). Passed the House of Representatives September 21, 2016.Clerk.