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HR 2967 112th Congress House

Innovate to Deliver Act of 2011

Official title: To enhance the long-term profitability of the United States Postal Service through enhanced innovation, operational flexibility, workforce realignment, and regulatory relief.

Introduced: June 19, 2012 See on congress.gov
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Oct 3, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, U.S. Postal Service, and Labor Policy .
Sep 20, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Sep 20, 2011
Introduced in House
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 Latest action October 3, 2011

Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, U.S. Postal Service, and Labor Policy .

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Innovate to Deliver Act of 2011 - Authorizes the United States Postal Service (USPS) to: (1) provide nonpostal services (e.g., check-cashing services, warehousing, public internet access services) using USPS infrastructure in a manner consistent with the public interest, and (2) invest excess moneys of the Competitive Products Fund.

Requires the USPS Board of Governors to ensure that the rates and fees charged by USPS are at least equal to the total costs for providing postal services.

Repeals the requirement for uniform postal rates for books, films, and other materials.

Establishes in USPS the position of the Chief Innovation Officer who shall have proven expertise and success in the areas of innovation, research and development, and marketing. Requires the Postmaster General to submit to Congress a comprehensive strategy for maximizing revenues through innovative postal and nonpostal products and services.

Requires the use of surplus contributions to the Federal Employees' Retirement System (FERS) in FY2011-FY 2016 for postal employees to encourage early retirement and provide voluntary separation incentive payments.

Revises the prepayment schedule for the Postal Service Retiree Health Benefit Fund to allow amortization of payments over a longer period.

Requires the Comptroller General to report on workforce reduction or realignment methods to align the USPS workforce with its needs.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 3047 Related bill To amend title 39, United States Code, to allow the United States Postal Service to provide nonpostal services, and for…
  • S 1010 Related bill Postal Operations Sustainment and Transformation Act of 2011
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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 4
D
Castor, Kathy
Florida · Jun 19, 2012
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Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · Jun 19, 2012
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Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Mar 28, 2012
FRANK, BARNEY
· Oct 27, 2011
 D
Lynch, Stephen F.
Massachusetts · Sep 20, 2011
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