Authorize the Director of the Bureau of Prisons to provide postage stamps to indigent inmates.

Grace Meng · New York · Democratic

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Commitment kind: outcome. Promised action: Introduce and support the Stamps for Staying Connected Act, H.R.10129.. Promised outcome: Authorize the Bureau of Prisons to provide postage for general correspondence to incarcerated individuals who lack sufficient commissary funds.. Deadline: unknown; not assumed expired. Official September 16, 2026 press release from Rep. Grace Meng's congressional office about H.R.10129 in her federal House role.

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This legislation would authorize the Director of the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) to provide postage for general correspondence to incarcerated individuals who lack sufficient funds in their commissary accounts.

Meng introduced H.R.10129, the Stamps for Staying Connected Act, which would authorize BOP to provide postage for general correspondence to incarcerated people who cannot afford it.

MENG INTRODUCES THE STAMPS FOR STAYING CONNECTED ACT | Congresswoman Grace Meng
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GovInfo lists H.R. 10129, the Stamps for Staying Connected Act of 2026, with the full title: "To authorize the Director of the Bureau of Prisons to provide postage stamps to indigent inmates." It lists Grace Meng as sponsor and the action: Meng introduced the bill, which was referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. Last action date listed: August 20, 2026.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Meng took concrete legislative action by introducing H.R. 10129, but the official record shows only introduction and referral to committee, with no enactment or later action found in the September 2-4, 2026 lookback window. The commitment remains unresolved.

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H.R. 10129 (IH) - Stamps for Staying Connected Act of 2026 - BILLS-119hr10129ih | Content Details | GovInfo
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Grace Meng sponsored and introduced H.R. 10129, the Stamps for Staying Connected Act of 2026, whose title matches the promised authorization for the Bureau of Prisons to provide postage stamps to indigent inmates. The bill was referred to the House Judiciary Committee on August 20, 2026, and there is no evidence it has passed either chamber, been enacted, or otherwise implemented by the federal government. Because the measure remains pending during Meng's current term, the promise is not yet delivered but shows a concrete legislative effort.

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