Introduction of the USPS Shipping Equity Act in Congress

Written By Sam Beaver , Federal Government Affairs Manager

Federal Government Affairs Manager

Samuel Beaver is the federal government affairs manager for the Brewers Association. He has worked in government and federal affairs for the past 15 years, having worked in both the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate as a Congressional staffer handling issues ranging from tax to trade to banking policy. He later lobbied on a wide variety of issues in the private sector. Sam is a graduate of the University of Virginia where he discovered his interest in craft beer as a bartender, and his interest in homebrewing with family followed shortly after.

April 25, 2025

On April 24, Representative Dan Newhouse (R-WA) and Representative Sahas Subramanyam (D-VA) introduced the United States Postal Service Shipping Equity Act in the U.S. House of Representatives. This important legislation allows the postal service to ship alcohol from licensed businesses to customers over the age of 21. If enacted, it would provide more opportunities for brewers to bring their product to customers, particularly those in more rural areas who may face supply chain challenges getting their product to market.

The bill has been referred to the House Oversight and House Judiciary Committees for consideration.

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