US HB3916 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress
Status
February 7 2012 - Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Pending: House Oversight And Government Reform Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Pending: House Oversight And Government Reform Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Protecting Post Offices Act - Eliminates scheduled payments for pre-funding the Retiree Health Benefit Fund by the U.S. Postal Service (USPS). Recalculates the amounts which USPS is required to pay to such Fund beginning in 2012. Authorizes USPS to provide nonpostal services. Prohibits USPS from closing or consolidating any post office or other postal facility in an area that has a high rate of poverty or unemployment. Grants the Postmaster General authority to regulate rates for market-dominant mail products, except for rate discounts provided to mailers for the presorting, pre-barcoding, handling, or transportation of mail (workshare discounts).
Title
Protecting Post Offices Act
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2012-02-07 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. |
Subjects
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Government information and archives
Government operations and politics
Postal service
Poverty and welfare assistance
U.S. Postal Service
Unemployment
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Government information and archives
Government operations and politics
Postal service
Poverty and welfare assistance
U.S. Postal Service
Unemployment
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d112:HN03916:@@@L&summ2=m& |
| Text | http://gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-112hr3916ih/pdf/BILLS-112hr3916ih.pdf |
