Bill · H.R. 3098· House(119-HR-3098)
FAIR Fleets Act
- Introduced
- 4/30/2025
- Last activity
- 4/30/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- Sponsored by
- Jim Costa
- Cosponsors
- - 8 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "FAIR Fleets Act," aims to amend title 39 of the United States Code to modernize the Postal Service. It requires the Postal Service to conduct a comprehensive assessment of its vehicle distribution. The act mandates a strategic plan to increase vehicle availability in all parts of the country and underserved areas. Additionally, it calls for modernizing the fleet with fuel-efficient and environmentally friendly vehicles. Finally, the bill requires an annual report to be submitted to Congress and the Comptroller General regarding fleet distribution.
Yes· 3 of 16
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+5
Specifically improves postal service for urban neighborhoods with poverty rates above 20%.
Would Native Americans be better off under this?+5
Explicitly identifies indigenous and Tribal lands as underserved areas for prioritized fleet distribution.
Would people in rural areas be better off under this?+5
Explicitly targets rural areas as underserved to increase vehicle availability.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Vehicle Availability: The Postal Service must implement a strategic plan to increase vehicle availability in underserved areas and all parts of the country (Section 2(a)).
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Environmental Benefits: The bill requires the fleet to be modernized with fuel-efficient and environmentally friendly vehicles (Section 2(a)).
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Improved Service in Specific Areas: The bill targets underserved areas, which include rural areas, certain postal regions, high-poverty urban neighborhoods, and indigenous and Tribal lands (Section 2(b)(2)).
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Increased Accountability: The Postal Service is required to submit an annual report to Congress and the Comptroller General regarding vehicle distribution, steps taken to help underserved areas, and recommendations for improvement (Section 2(b)(1)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts or burdens are explicitly stated in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Low Income Households+5Good For Native Americans+5Good For Rural Residents+5Good For Farmers+4Good For African Americans+3Good For Hispanic Americans+3Good For Urban Residents+3Good For Middle Class Households+1
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Reduces Carbon Emissions+5Improves Rural Development+4Improves Environmental Protections+3Increases Renewable Energy Investment+2
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+4Increases Federal Power+1
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Racial Equity+2Improves Poverty Reduction+1
- 5/12/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/6/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/5/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/30/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- 6 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Nanette BarragánDemocrat · California
Judy ChuDemocrat · California
J. CorreaDemocrat · California
Suzan DelBeneDemocrat · Washington
Jared HuffmanDemocrat · California
Eric SwalwellDemocrat · California
Mary Gay ScanlonDemocrat · Pennsylvania
Norma TorresDemocrat · California
David ValadaoRepublican · California