WASHINGTON, D.C. — A local congressman is looking to help breweries and wineries around the country by expanding businesses’ options to ship alcohol.
Representative Dan Newhouse (R-WA) introduced bipartisan legislation to allow the use of the U.S. Postal Service to ship alcohol.
The USPS Shipping Equity Act allows the postal service to ship from licensed businesses to customers over the age of 21.
Rep. Newhouse says this would help level the playing field and help manufacturers bring in more revenue.
“The wine, beer, and spirits industries are at a real disadvantage in delivering their high-quality products across the country,” said Congressman Newhouse. “While other carriers deliver alcohol, current law prohibits the United States Postal Service from doing so. This legislation supports small craft breweries and wineries in rural areas like Central Washington and offers new opportunities for market access through the USPS. I thank Rep. Subramanyam for joining me in introducing this bipartisan legislation as we work to unlock the USPS for our local producers.”