Mail Traffic Deaths Reporting Act of 2025

119 HR 758 EH: Mail Traffic Deaths Reporting Act of 2025 U.S. House of Representatives text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I 119th CONGRESS1st Session H. R. 758

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To direct the United States Postal Service to issue regulations requiring Postal Service employees and contractors to report to the Postal Service traffic crashes involving vehicles carrying mail that result in injury or death, and for other purposes.

1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Mail Traffic Deaths Reporting Act of 2025.

2.Regulations on traffic crash deaths and injuries involving vehicles transporting mail (a)In generalNot later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Postmaster General of the Postal Service shall issue regulations to require the collection, tracking, and public reporting of information related to deaths and injuries resulting from traffic crashes involving vehicles transporting mail. Such regulations shall establish appropriate mechanisms to monitor and enforce compliance with the reporting requirements of this Act and may utilize existing reporting mechanisms in use at the time of enactment of this Act. (b)Reports on crashes (1)EmployeesAny employee of the Postal Service engaged in the transportation of mail shall report to the Postal Service any traffic crash involving the vehicle the employee was operating during such transportation that resulted in injury or death not later than three days after such crash. (2)ContractorsAny contractor (of any tier) of the Postal Service engaged in the transportation of mail shall report to the Postal Service any traffic crash involving the vehicle the contractor was operating during such transportation that resulted in injury or death not later than three days after such crash. (3)ContentsAny report submitted under paragraph (1) or (2) shall include detailed information describing, at a minimum, the crash, including the date, time, location, nature of the crash, information identifying the contractor, number of injuries, fatalities, and any contributing factors to the crash. An employee or contractor (as the case may be) shall update the report, in such form and manner as the Postal Service deems appropriate, to reflect any change in crash-caused injuries or fatalities. (4)Accommodations in event of injuryThe Postal Service shall provide for procedures under which reports may be submitted under this subsection under an alternative deadline in the event a Postal Service employee or contractor is unable to submit a report due to serious injury resulting from the applicable crash. (5)Standard formThe Postmaster General shall create a standard form available to Postal Service employees and contractors for the purposes of submitting reports under this subsection. (c)Database (1)In generalThe Postal Service shall maintain a continuously updated internal digital database that includes comprehensive information related to deaths and injuries from traffic crashes involving vehicles transporting mail. (2)ContentsThe database shall include any information provided by Postal Service employees and contractors under subsection (b). (d)Report (1)In generalThe Postal Service shall make available to the public an annual report summarizing information related to deaths and injuries from traffic crashes involving vehicles transporting mail. (2)ContentsThe report shall include aggregated statistics, trends, and analysis to enhance transparency and accountability. (3)PrivacyInformation in the report shall be made available to the public in a manner that does not personally identify any Postal Service employee, contractor, or any other individual. (e)PenaltiesAny Postal Service contractor who fails to report a traffic crash within the deadline prescribed under subsection (b) shall be subject to appropriate penalties as determined appropriate by the Postal Service, including fines, suspension of contracts, or termination of contracts. The Postal Service may take into account the severity of the applicable traffic crash and the frequency of noncompliance with the requirements of this Act by the applicable Postal Service contractor when determining which penalty to apply (if any). (f)Crash definedIn this Act, the term crash— (1)means an occurrence involving a commercial motor vehicle operating on a highway in interstate or intrastate commerce which results in— (A)a fatality; (B)bodily injury to a person who, as a result of the injury, immediately receives medical treatment away from the scene of the accident; or (C)one or more motor vehicles incurring disabling damage as a result of the accident, requiring at least one of the motor vehicle to be transported away from the scene by a tow truck or other motor vehicle; and (2)does not include— (A)an occurrence involving only boarding and alighting from a stationary motor vehicle; or (B)an occurrence involving only the loading or unloading of cargo. Passed the House of Representatives March 3, 2025.Kevin F. McCumber,Clerk.

119 HR 758 IH: Mail Traffic Deaths Reporting Act of 2025 U.S. House of Representatives 2025-01-28 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 758IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJanuary 28, 2025Mr. Connolly (for himself and Mr. Comer) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government ReformA BILLTo direct the United States Postal Service to issue regulations requiring Postal Service employees and contractors to report to the Postal Service traffic crashes involving vehicles carrying mail that result in injury or death, and for other purposes.

1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Mail Traffic Deaths Reporting Act of 2025.

2.Regulations on traffic crash deaths and injuries involving vehicles transporting mail (a)In generalNot later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Postmaster General of the Postal Service shall issue regulations to require the collection, tracking, and public reporting of information related to deaths and injuries resulting from traffic crashes involving vehicles transporting mail. Such regulations shall establish appropriate mechanisms to monitor and enforce compliance with the reporting requirements of this Act and may utilize existing reporting mechanisms in use at the time of enactment of this Act. (b)Reports on crashes (1)EmployeesAny employee of the Postal Service engaged in the transportation of mail shall report to the Postal Service any traffic crash involving the vehicle the employee was operating during such transportation that resulted in injury or death not later than three days after such crash. (2)ContractorsAny contractor (of any tier) of the Postal Service engaged in the transportation of mail shall report to the Postal Service any traffic crash involving the vehicle the contractor was operating during such transportation that resulted in injury or death not later than three days after such crash. (3)ContentsAny report submitted under paragraph (1) or (2) shall include detailed information describing, at a minimum, the crash, including the date, time, location, nature of the crash, information identifying the contractor, number of injuries, fatalities, and any contributing factors to the crash. An employee or contractor (as the case may be) shall update the report, in such form and manner as the Postal Service deems appropriate, to reflect any change in crash-caused injuries or fatalities. (4)Accommodations in event of injuryThe Postal Service shall provide for procedures under which reports may be submitted under this subsection under an alternative deadline in the event a Postal Service employee or contractor is unable to submit a report due to serious injury resulting from the applicable crash. (5)Standard formThe Postmaster General shall create a standard form available to Postal Service employees and contractors for the purposes of submitting reports under this subsection. (c)Database (1)In generalThe Postal Service shall maintain a continuously updated internal digital database that includes comprehensive information related to deaths and injuries from traffic crashes involving vehicles transporting mail. (2)ContentsThe database shall include any information provided by Postal Service employees and contractors under subsection (b). (d)Report (1)In generalThe Postal Service shall make available to the public an annual report summarizing information related to deaths and injuries from traffic crashes involving vehicles transporting mail. (2)ContentsThe report shall include aggregated statistics, trends, and analysis to enhance transparency and accountability. (3)PrivacyInformation in the report shall be made available to the public in a manner that does not personally identify any Postal Service employee, contractor, or any other individual. (e)PenaltiesAny Postal Service contractor who fails to report a traffic crash within the deadline prescribed under subsection (b) shall be subject to appropriate penalties as determined appropriate by the Postal Service, including fines, suspension of contracts, or termination of contracts. The Postal Service may take into account the severity of the applicable traffic crash and the frequency of noncompliance with the requirements of this Act by the applicable Postal Service contractor when determining which penalty to apply (if any). (f)Crash definedIn this Act, the term crash— (1)means an occurrence involving a commercial motor vehicle operating on a highway in interstate or intrastate commerce which results in— (A)a fatality; (B)bodily injury to a person who, as a result of the injury, immediately receives medical treatment away from the scene of the accident; or (C)one or more motor vehicles incurring disabling damage as a result of the accident, requiring at least one of the motor vehicle to be transported away from the scene by a tow truck or other motor vehicle; and (2)does not include— (A)an occurrence involving only boarding and alighting from a stationary motor vehicle; or (B)an occurrence involving only the loading or unloading of cargo.

119 HR 758 : Mail Traffic Deaths Reporting Act of 2025 U.S. House of Representatives 2025-03-04 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. IIB119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 758IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESMarch 4, 2025Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental AffairsAN ACTTo direct the United States Postal Service to issue regulations requiring Postal Service employees and contractors to report to the Postal Service traffic crashes involving vehicles carrying mail that result in injury or death, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Mail Traffic Deaths Reporting Act of 2025.2.Regulations on traffic crash deaths and injuries involving vehicles transporting mail(a)In generalNot later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Postmaster General of the Postal Service shall issue regulations to require the collection, tracking, and public reporting of information related to deaths and injuries resulting from traffic crashes involving vehicles transporting mail. Such regulations shall establish appropriate mechanisms to monitor and enforce compliance with the reporting requirements of this Act and may utilize existing reporting mechanisms in use at the time of enactment of this Act.(b)Reports on crashes(1)EmployeesAny employee of the Postal Service engaged in the transportation of mail shall report to the Postal Service any traffic crash involving the vehicle the employee was operating during such transportation that resulted in injury or death not later than three days after such crash.(2)ContractorsAny contractor (of any tier) of the Postal Service engaged in the transportation of mail shall report to the Postal Service any traffic crash involving the vehicle the contractor was operating during such transportation that resulted in injury or death not later than three days after such crash.(3)ContentsAny report submitted under paragraph (1) or (2) shall include detailed information describing, at a minimum, the crash, including the date, time, location, nature of the crash, information identifying the contractor, number of injuries, fatalities, and any contributing factors to the crash. An employee or contractor (as the case may be) shall update the report, in such form and manner as the Postal Service deems appropriate, to reflect any change in crash-caused injuries or fatalities.(4)Accommodations in event of injuryThe Postal Service shall provide for procedures under which reports may be submitted under this subsection under an alternative deadline in the event a Postal Service employee or contractor is unable to submit a report due to serious injury resulting from the applicable crash.(5)Standard formThe Postmaster General shall create a standard form available to Postal Service employees and contractors for the purposes of submitting reports under this subsection.(c)Database(1)In generalThe Postal Service shall maintain a continuously updated internal digital database that includes comprehensive information related to deaths and injuries from traffic crashes involving vehicles transporting mail.(2)ContentsThe database shall include any information provided by Postal Service employees and contractors under subsection (b).(d)Report(1)In generalThe Postal Service shall make available to the public an annual report summarizing information related to deaths and injuries from traffic crashes involving vehicles transporting mail.(2)ContentsThe report shall include aggregated statistics, trends, and analysis to enhance transparency and accountability.(3)PrivacyInformation in the report shall be made available to the public in a manner that does not personally identify any Postal Service employee, contractor, or any other individual.(e)PenaltiesAny Postal Service contractor who fails to report a traffic crash within the deadline prescribed under subsection (b) shall be subject to appropriate penalties as determined appropriate by the Postal Service, including fines, suspension of contracts, or termination of contracts. The Postal Service may take into account the severity of the applicable traffic crash and the frequency of noncompliance with the requirements of this Act by the applicable Postal Service contractor when determining which penalty to apply (if any).(f)Crash definedIn this Act, the term crash—(1)means an occurrence involving a commercial motor vehicle operating on a highway in interstate or intrastate commerce which results in—(A)a fatality;(B)bodily injury to a person who, as a result of the injury, immediately receives medical treatment away from the scene of the accident; or(C)one or more motor vehicles incurring disabling damage as a result of the accident, requiring at least one of the motor vehicle to be transported away from the scene by a tow truck or other motor vehicle; and(2)does not include—(A)an occurrence involving only boarding and alighting from a stationary motor vehicle; or(B)an occurrence involving only the loading or unloading of cargo.Passed the House of Representatives March 3, 2025.Kevin F. McCumber,Clerk.