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HR 3916 112th Congress House

Protecting Post Offices Act

Official title: To reduce the operating costs of the United States Postal Service, to provide for continued postal services for certain areas, and for other purposes.

Introduced: February 28, 2012 Introduced by: Waters, Maxine Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 112th Congress (2011–2012) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Feb 7, 2012
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 Latest action February 7, 2012

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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).

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 8
All 8 Democratic 2
BRADY, ROBERT
· Mar 29, 2012
JACKSON, JESSE
· Mar 29, 2012
FILNER, BOB
· Feb 28, 2012
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Feb 28, 2012
REYES, SILVESTRE
· Feb 28, 2012
Richardson, Laura
· Feb 28, 2012
 D
Sewell, Terri A.
Alabama · Feb 28, 2012
SLAUGHTER, LOUISE
· Feb 28, 2012
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3916: Protecting Post Offices Act. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-3916/
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"H.R. 3916: Protecting Post Offices Act." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-3916/.
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H.R. 3916, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-3916/.
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