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Post Office Community Partnership Act of 1999

Introduced: February 10, 1999 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 27, 2000
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5172)
Oct 12, 1999
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H9824)
Mar 2, 1999
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H829-830)
Feb 18, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Postal Service.
Feb 10, 1999
Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
Feb 10, 1999
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Post Office Community Partnership Act of 1999 - Modifies Federal postal law to revise requirements for the closing or consolidation of a post office and apply them, as well, to its relocation or construction. Requires a 60-day notice before an office's relocation, closing, consolidation, or construction. Requires such notice to be: (1) hand delivered or delivered by mail; and (2) published in one or more newspapers of general circulation within the zip codes served by such post office.

Sets forth provisions which: (1) allow any person served by the post office to offer an alternative relocation, closing, consolidation, or construction proposal within such 60-day period; and (2) require the Postal Service to conduct a hearing, if requested by such person, to allow the individual to present oral or written testimony.

Revises the factors to be considered in deciding whether or not to relocate, close, consolidate, or construct a post office to include: (1) the extent to which the post office is part of a core downtown business area; (2) the sentiment of the community; (3) the adequacy of the existing post office; and (4) whether all reasonable alternatives to relocation, closing, consolidation, or construction have been explored.

Requires the Postal Service to respond in a consolidated report to all of the alternative proposals offered within the 60-day notification period by persons served by the post office in question.

Requires the Postal Service to follow a community's public participation procedures to address the relocation, closing, consolidation, or construction of buildings in the community if such procedures are more stringent than those provided in this Act.

Provides that nothing in this Act shall be construed to apply to a temporary customer service facility used for less than 60 days.

Allows for a one-time suspension of this Act with respect to a single emergency for any specific post office for a maximum 180-day period.

What's happening now June 27, 2000

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5172)

 Committees of jurisdiction 2