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S 1668 112th Congress Senate Government Operations and Politics Postal service Rural conditions and development U.S. Postal Service

Protecting Rural Post Offices Act of 2011

Introduced: October 6, 2011 Introduced by: Merkley, Jeff Democratic · Oregon See on congress.gov
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Oct 6, 2011
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Oct 6, 2011
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Protecting Rural Post Offices Act of 2011 - Prohibits the United States Postal Service (USPS) from closing any post office which results in more than 10 miles distance (as measured on roads with year-round access) between any 2 post offices.

What's happening now October 6, 2011

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 1 Republican 3