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H.R. 5099 99th Congress House

Mail Management Improvement Act of 1986

Official title: A bill to increase Government economy and efficiency and to reduce the deficit by implementing certain recommendations of the President's Private Sector Survey… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to increase Government economy and efficiency and to reduce the deficit by implementing certain recommendations of the President's Private Sector Survey on Cost Control regarding the improvement of executive agency mail management, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 26, 1986 See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics Franking privilegePostal Services and FacilitiesPostal rates and revenuesProductivity in government
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This bill died when the 99th Congress ended
It never became law before the 99th Congress (1985–1986) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 7 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 9, 1986
Executive Comment Received From GAO.
Aug 13, 1986
Referred to Subcommittee on Postal Operations and Services.
Aug 13, 1986
Executive Comment Requested from OMB, US Postal Service, GAO.
Jul 7, 1986
Referred to Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.
Jun 26, 1986
Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Jun 26, 1986
Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.
Jun 26, 1986
Introduced in House
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 Latest action September 9, 1986

Executive Comment Received From GAO.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Mail Management Improvement Act of 1986 - Requires the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, in consultation with the Administrator of General Services, within 90 days of enactment of this Act, to issue a directive which requires each agency to: (1) evaluate mail operations to eliminate practices resulting in excessive mailing costs; (2) designate an official with the responsibility for the development and implementation of mail management programs; (3) establish mail management objectives and responsibilities; and (4) develop and submit to the Director a mail management plan in accordance with provisions of this Act.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5099: Mail Management Improvement Act of 1986. 99th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-5099/
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"H.R. 5099: Mail Management Improvement Act of 1986." 99th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-5099/.
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H.R. 5099, 99th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-5099/.
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