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HR 670 106th Congress House

Post Office Community Partnership Act of 1999

Official title: To amend title 39, United States Code, to establish guidelines for the relocation, closing, consolidation, or construction of post offices, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 16, 1999 See on congress.gov
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 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
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 Latest action June 27, 2000

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5172)

 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.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 45
CHRISTENSEN, DONNA
· Jan 24, 2000
GEPHARDT, RICHARD
· Nov 18, 1999
D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Nov 18, 1999
D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Nov 17, 1999
DEUTSCH, PETER
· Nov 17, 1999
Isakson, Johnny
· Nov 17, 1999
LAMPSON, NICK
· Nov 17, 1999
LIPINSKI, WILLIAM
· Nov 17, 1999
D
Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Nov 17, 1999
D
Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Nov 17, 1999
NETHERCUTT, GEORGE
· Nov 17, 1999
D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Nov 17, 1999
D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Nov 17, 1999
SMITH, NICK
· Nov 17, 1999
D
Waters, Maxine
California · Nov 17, 1999
GREENWOOD, JAMES
· Oct 25, 1999
COLLINS, MAC
· Oct 20, 1999
JOHN, CHRISTOPHER
· Oct 20, 1999
FROST, MARTIN
· Oct 4, 1999
TURNER, JIM
· Oct 4, 1999
D
Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Oct 1, 1999
D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Jul 14, 1999
OSE, DOUG
· Jul 14, 1999
D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · Jul 14, 1999
D
Larson, John B.
Connecticut · Jun 22, 1999
R
Sessions, Pete
Texas · Jun 15, 1999
DOOLEY, CAL
· Jun 14, 1999
QUINN, JACK
· Jun 14, 1999
D
Smith, Adam
Washington · Jun 14, 1999
D
Thompson, Mike
California · Jun 14, 1999
HOEFFEL, JOSEPH
· May 13, 1999
D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Mar 16, 1999
BEREUTER, DOUGLAS
· Mar 2, 1999
BALLENGER, CASS
· Feb 23, 1999
D
DeGette, Diana
Colorado · Feb 23, 1999
D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Feb 23, 1999
I
Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Feb 23, 1999
R
Graham, Lindsey
South Carolina · Feb 11, 1999
R
Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · Feb 11, 1999
D
Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Feb 10, 1999
D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Feb 10, 1999
HOUGHTON, AMO
· Feb 10, 1999
KLECZKA, GERALD
· Feb 10, 1999
SANDLIN, MAX
· Feb 10, 1999
D
Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Feb 10, 1999
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 670: Post Office Community Partnership Act of 1999. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-670/
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