1. Short title This Act may be cited as the United States Postal Service Shipping Equity Act . 2. Shipping of alcoholic beverages (a) Mailability (1) Nonmailable articles Section 1716(f) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking mails and inserting mails, except to the extent that the mailing is allowable under section 3001(p) of title 39 . (2) Alcoholic beverages Section 1154(a) of title 18, United States Code, is amended, by inserting or, with respect to the mailing of alcoholic beverages to the extent allowed under section 3001(p) of title 39 after mechanical purposes . (b) Regulations Section 3001 of title 39, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (p) (1) Alcoholic beverages shall be considered mailable if mailed— (A) by a covered entity in accordance with applicable regulations under paragraph (2); and (B) in accordance with the delivery requirements otherwise applicable to a privately carried shipment of an alcoholic beverage in the State, territory, or district of the United States where the addressee or duly authorized agent takes delivery. (2) The Postal Service shall prescribe such regulations as may be necessary to carry out this subsection, including regulations providing that— (A) the mailing shall be by a means established by the Postal Service to ensure direct delivery to the addressee or a duly authorized agent at a postal facility; (B) the addressee (and any duly authorized agent) shall be an individual at least 21 years of age, and shall present a valid, Government-issued photo identification at the time of delivery; (C) the alcoholic beverage may not be for resale or other commercial purpose; and (D) the covered entity involved shall— (i) certify in writing to the satisfaction of the Postal Service, through a registration process administered by the Postal Service, that the mailing is not in violation of any provision of this subsection or regulation prescribed under this subsection