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H.R. 7295 95th Congress House

Postal Reorganization Act Amendments

Official title: A bill to amend title 39, United States Code, to alter the organizational structure of the U.S. Postal Service, to revise the procedure for adjusting postal rates and services.

Introduced: May 18, 1977 See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics Postal Rate CommissionPostal rates and revenuesPostal serviceUnited States Postal Service
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It never became law before the 95th Congress (1977–1978) 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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May 18, 1977
Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
May 18, 1977
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 Latest action May 18, 1977

Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Postal Reorganization Act Amendments - Changes the organizational structure of the United States Postal Service by: (1) naming the Postmaster General chief executive officer and vesting in the Postmaster General the powers formerly held by the Board of Governors; (2) revising the procedures for adjustment of rates and services whereby the Postal Service is authorized to request the Congress to authorize appropriations to defray the estimated costs of the Postal Service for the fiscal year, to request a recommended decision of the Postal Rate Commission, or to propose a change in the nature of postal services; (3) requiring that all proposed capital investments by the Postal Service be reviewed by the Post Office and Civil Service Committees of the Senate and the House of Representatives; and (4) requiring the Postal Rate Commission to submit to the President annually a separate budget for its operating expenses.

Prohibits reducing the frequency of mail delivery service below the frequency which was in effect on April 21, 1977.

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