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HR 1292119th CongressIn Committee
Ensuring the Safety of Our Mail Act of 2025
Introduced: Feb 13, 2025
Standard Summary
Comprehensive overview in 1-2 paragraphs
This bill, the Ensuring the Safety of Our Mail Act of 2025, would amend federal law to strengthen penalties for mail theft. Specifically, it changes the maximum punishment for mail theft under 18 U.S.C. 1708 from “not more than five years” in prison to “not more than 10 years.” The purpose is to deter theft of mail by increasing the potential prison sentence for those convicted. The bill does not create new offenses or otherwise alter how mail theft is charged beyond raising the ceiling on punishment. The bill is titled the Ensuring the Safety of Our Mail Act of 2025, was introduced in the House, and referred to the Judiciary Committee. It is sponsored by a member of Congress (listed as Mr. Calvert in the introduced text).
Key Points
- 1Increases the maximum penalty for mail theft from not more than five years to not more than ten years of imprisonment under 18 U.S.C. 1708.
- 2Short title: “Ensuring the Safety of Our Mail Act of 2025.”
- 3The bill does not create new offenses or add other penalties beyond the higher maximum term.
- 4No specific effective date is included in the text; the standard expectation is enactment to take effect upon passage.
- 5Sponsor and referral: Introduced by Rep. Calvert and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Impact Areas
Primary group/area affected: Individuals charged with federal mail theft, and the USPS/mail system security; potentially more severe sentences for offenders.Secondary group/area affected: Federal prosecutors, federal judges, and the correctional system handling mail-theft cases.Additional impacts: Potential deterrent effect on mail theft; possible changes in sentencing outcomes and related prison capacity considerations.
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