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United States · United States Congress · 14 January 1975
Repeals the Postal Reorganization Act. Re-enacts the former provisions of law pertaining to the Post Office prior to such Act. Reestablishes the Post Office Department.
United States · United States Congress · 14 January 1975
Requires the U.S. Postal Service to establish and assure to all postal patrons service standards which include but are not limited to: (1) next-day delivery of mail deposited for delivery within a city; (2) delivery within not more than 3 consecutive days of mail deposited for delivery within the U.S.; (3) carrier service on a six-day-a-week basis; (4) post-office window service on a six-day-a-week basis; (5) second attempt delivery of parcel post; and (6) multiple delivery and collection service. Provides for the payment out of the general fund of the Treasury of public service costs for providing a maximum degree of effective postal service nationwide, in communities where post offices may not be deemed self-sustaining, and in complying with the standards set forth under this Act. Requires the Postal Service annually, in requesting authorization, to present to the appropriate legislative and appropriations committees of the Congress a comprehensive statement of its compliance with the public service cost policy established under this Act. (Amends 39 U.S.C. 101(b), 2401(b),(c),(d),(e))
United States · United States Congress · 14 January 1975
Authorizes four hours of leave to permit the attendance, without loss of pay or deduction from annual leave, of United States Postal Service employees who are veterans or associated with veteran ceremonial or honor groups at funerals of honorably discharged members of the United States Armed Forces.
United States · United States Congress · 14 January 1975
Repeals the Postal Reorganization Act. Re-enacts the former provisions of law pertaining to the Post Office prior to such Act. Reestablishes the Post Office Department.
United States · United States Congress · 14 January 1975
Requires the Postal Service to consult with agencies of State and local governments with respect to the construction of specified Postal Service facilities. Provides for hearing procedures with respect to proposals for such construction.
United States · United States Congress · 14 January 1975
Repeals the Postal Reorganization Act. Re-enacts the former provisions of law pertaining to the Post Office prior to such Act. Reestablishes the Post Office Department.
United States · United States Congress · 14 January 1975
Provides that the postmark on mail matter shall disclose the name of the city or community in which the mail matter is actually mailed, the assigned ZIP code, and the date and time of mailing. (Amends 39 U.S.C. 3623).
United States · United States Congress · 14 January 1975
Establishes an arbitration board to settle disputes between supervisory organizations and the United States Postal Service, provided that only those disputes concerning policies that affect all or a substantial portion of supervisory personnel on a long-term or permanent basis can be referred to arbitration. Provides that the arbitration board shall consist of three members, one of whom shall be selected by the Postal Service, one by the recognized organization of supervisory personnel, and the third by the two thus selected. States that the costs of the arbitration board shall be shared equally by the Postal Service and the organization of supervisory personnel.
United States · United States Congress · 14 January 1975
Provides that each officer or employee in the postal career service of the Postal Service shall be eligible for promotion or transfer to: (1) another position in the Postal Service for which he is qualified; or (2) any other position in the executive branch of the Government of the United States for which he is qualified upon completion of at least one year of continuous employment in the postal career service immediately before such promotion or transfer and subject to such regulations governing such promotion or transfer as the United States Civil Service Commission shall prescribe. Provides that return receipt provided by the Postal Service to a sender of mail showing to whom and when an article was delivered, or to whom and when an article was delivered, or to whom, when, and address where an article was delivered, shall be received in the courts as prima facie evidence of the delivery.
United States · United States Congress · 14 January 1975
Establishes a Joint Committee on the Postal Service to be composed of 10 Members (five from each the Senate and House of Representatives) to make a full and complete investigation and study of the organization and operation of the United States Postal Service for the purpose of strengthening and improving the United States mail service and enabling the Postal Service better to meet its responsibilities and carry out its duties and purposes. Requires the joint committee to submit, before the close of the present Congress, a report to the Senate and House of the results of its investigation and study of the United States Postal Service, together with its recommendations. Provides that the joint committee shall cease to exist after the close of the present Congress.