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H.R. 1048 99th Congress House

A bill to provide for improved mail service.

Introduced: February 7, 1985 See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics Postal Services and FacilitiesPostal service
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 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 2, 1985
Executive Comment Received From GAO.
Mar 14, 1985
Executive Comment Requested from OMB, US Postal Service, GAO.
Feb 28, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Postal Operations and Services.
Feb 7, 1985
Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Feb 7, 1985
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 2, 1985

Executive Comment Received From GAO.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Authorizes the private carriage of mail to or from any place within a local mailing area if service provided by the Postal Service for that area fails to meet service objectives set forth in the Domestic Mail Manual. Directs the President to prescribe procedures for determining the adequacy of service.

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