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Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 237 (95th)referred

Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the U.S. Postal Service should not reduce the frequency of mail delivery service.

United States · United States Congress · 1 June 1977

Declares that it is the sense of the Congress that the United States Postal Services should not reduce the frequency of mail delivery service for any user of the mails below the frequency of such service which was in effect for such user of June 1, 1977.

Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 238 (95th)referred

Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the U.S. Postal Service should not reduce the frequency of mail delivery service.

United States · United States Congress · 1 June 1977

Declares that it is the sense of the Congress that the United States Postal Services should not reduce the frequency of mail delivery service for any user of the mails below the frequency of such service which was in effect for such user of June 1, 1977.

Bill· HRH.R. 7297 (95th)referred

Postal Service Reform Act

United States · United States Congress · 18 May 1977

Postal Service Reform Act - Requires all revenues and fees collected by the Postal Service to be deposited in the general fund of the Treasury of the United States. Requires the Postal Service to describe all operations and provide any other necessary information to Congress when seeking appropriations for its operations before the appropriate Congressional committees as required by this Act. Authorizes appropriations to the Postal Service for public service costs incurred in maintaining post offices which are not self-sustaining. Requires the Postal Service to provide door or curbline mail delivery to all permanent residential addresses receiving such service on or after the date of enactment of the Postal Reorganization Act Amendments of 1976 until September 15, 1977.

Bill· HRH.R. 7251 (95th)referred

A bill to amend title 39, United States Code, to impose civil penalties against persons who fail to comply with orders of the U.S. Postal Service prohibiting the use of the mails to conduct lotteries or to obtain money or property through false representations.

United States · United States Congress · 17 May 1977

Specifies civil penalties for persons who continue to engage in conduct which the Postal Service determines constitutes either (1) a scheme or device for obtaining money or property through the mail by means of false pretenses or (2) a lottery, gift enterprise, or similar scheme for the distribution of money or property, and for persons who fail to comply with orders issued by the Postal Service as a result of such a determination. Empowers the Postal Service to order a person whom it determines is conducting a lottery by mail or is obtaining money or property through the mail by means of false pretenses to (1) offer to return upon written request, money or property received by such conduct, (2) return such money or property within 21 days after receiving such an order, and (3) provide the Postal Service a list of persons from whom money or property was received, a list of persons who have requested the return of money or property, and a statement indicating the persons to whom money and property has been returned. Specifies civil penalties for persons who fail to maintain such records as may be necessary to comply with such orders.

Bill· HRH.R. 7132 (95th)referred

A bill to establish an arbitration board to settle disputes between organizations of supervisors and other managerial personnel and the U.S. Postal Service.

United States · United States Congress · 12 May 1977

Provides for the arbitration of disputes between the Postal Service and recognized organizations of Postal Service managerial personnel other than officers, postmasters, and employees engaged in personnel work in Postal Service headquarters. Identifies as subject to arbitration under this Act issues relating to pay policies, fringe benefits, and the determination of whether or not a matter is subject to participation by such organization. Establishes an arbitration board to consider a dispute upon the request of the Postal Service or such recognized organization.

Bill· HRH.R. 6690 (95th)referred

Postal Service Reform Act

United States · United States Congress · 27 April 1977

Postal Service Reform Act - Requires all revenues and fees collected by the Postal Service to be deposited in the general fund of the Treasury of the United States. Requires the Postal Service to describe all operations and provide any other necessary information to Congress when seeking appropriations for its operations before the appropriate Congressional committees as required by this Act. Authorizes appropriations to the Postal Service for public service costs incurred in maintaining post offices which are not self-sustaining. Requires the Postal Service to provide door or curbline mail delivery to all permanent residential addresses receiving such service on or after the date of enactment of the Postal Reorganization Act Amendments of 1976 until September 15, 1977.

Bill· HRH.R. 6350 (95th)referred

A bill to amend title 39, United States Code, to provide that, with respect to the appointment of postmasters in small communities, the U.S. Postal Service shall give preference to applicants for such appointment who reside in such communities.

United States · United States Congress · 19 April 1977

Requires appointments to the position of postmaster at post offices serving a delivery area with a resident population of 5,000 or less to be made from a list of qualified applicants who have resided in the area for at least one year unless no such individual has applied for the position. (Amends 39 U.S.C. 1001)

Bill· HRH.R. 6073 (95th)referred

A bill to amend title 39, United States Code, to impose civil penalties against persons who fail to comply with orders of the U.S. Postal Service prohibiting the use of the mails to conduct lotteries or to obtain money or property through false representation.

United States · United States Congress · 5 April 1977

Specifies civil penalties for persons who continue to engage in conduct which the Postal Service determines constitutes either (1) a scheme or device for obtaining money or property through the mail by means of false pretenses or (2) a lottery, gift enterprise, or similar scheme for the distribution of money or property, and for persons who fail to comply with orders issued by the Postal Service as a result of such a determination. Empowers the Postal Service to order a person whom it determines is conducting a lottery by mail or is obtaining money or property through the mail by means of false pretenses to (1) offer to return upon written request, money or property received by such conduct, (2) return such money or property within 21 days after receiving such an order, and (3) provide the Postal Service a list of persons from whom money or property was received, a list of persons who have requested the return of money or property, and a statement indicating the persons to whom money and property has been returned. Specifies civil penalties for persons who fail to maintain such records as may be necessary to comply with such orders.

Bill· HRH.R. 5549 (95th)referred

Postal Service Reform Act

United States · United States Congress · 23 March 1977

Postal Service Reform Act - Requires all revenues and fees collected by the Postal Service to be deposited in the general fund of the Treasury of the United States. Requires the Postal Service to describe all operations and provide any other necessary information to Congress when seeking appropriations for its operations before the appropriate Congressional committees as required by this Act. Authorizes appropriations to the Postal Service for public service costs incurred in maintaining post offices which are not self-sustaining. Requires the Postal Service to provide door or curbline mail delivery to all permanent residential addresses receiving such service on or after the date of enactment of the Postal Reorganization Act Amendments of 1976 until September 15, 1977.

Bill· HRH.R. 5511 (95th)referred

A bill to amend title 39, United States Code, to require the Postal Service to consult with agencies of State and local governments with respect to the construction of certain Postal Service facilities, to establish hearing procedures with respect to proposals for such construction.

United States · United States Congress · 23 March 1977

Requires the Postal Service, before constructing a new facility, to notify and consult with any State or local government agency responsible for the administration of laws relating to the use of land upon which such construction is proposed. Authorizes such agencies to conduct hearings with respect to such proposals. Requires the Postal Service to hold such hearings if the appropriate agencies fail to do so within 90 days after notification of such proposal. Prohibits the Postal Service from undertaking such construction prior to such hearings.

Bill· SS. 980 (95th)referred

A bill to restore to Federal civilian and Postal Service employees their rights to participate voluntarily, as private citizens, in the political processes of the Nation, to protect such employees from improper political solicitations.

United States · United States Congress · 10 March 1977

Permits Federal employees to participate in partisan political activity on a State or local level including campaigning for and holding any elective office on such levels or in any local political party. (Amends 5 U.S.C. 7326. Repeals 5 U.S.C. 7327)

Bill· HRH.R. 4853 (95th)referred

A bill to amend title 39, United States Code, to provide that, with respect to the appointment of postmasters in small communities, the U.S. Postal Service shall give preference to applicants for such appointments who reside in such communities.

United States · United States Congress · 10 March 1977

Requires appointments to the position of postmaster at post offices serving a delivery area with a resident population of 5,000 or less to be made from a list of qualified applicants who have resided in the area for at least one year unless no such individual has applied for the position. (Amends 39 U.S.C. 1001)

Bill· HRH.R. 4852 (95th)referred

A bill to amend title 39, United States Code, to provide that, with respect to the appointment of postmasters in small communities, the U.S. Postal Service shall give preference to applicants for such appointments who reside in such communities.

United States · United States Congress · 10 March 1977

Requires appointments to the position of postmaster at post offices serving a delivery area with a resident population of 5,000 or less to be made from a list of qualified applicants who have resided in the area for at least one year unless no such individual has applied for the position. (Amends 39 U.S.C. 1001)

Bill· HRH.R. 3899 (95th)referred

A bill to amend title 39, United States Code, to provide that buildings constructed for use by the U.S. Postal Service shall be designed and constructed in a manner making them accessible to the physically handicapped.

United States · United States Congress · 23 February 1977

Applies to the United States Postal Service provisions requiring that buildings built, leased, or financed by the United States be designed and constructed to insure ready access to and use of such buildings by the physically handicapped.

Bill· HRH.R. 3495 (95th)referred

A bill to provide that, for purposes of the civil service retirement provisions of title 5, United States Code, cost-of-living adjustments allowed to officers and employees of the Postal Service shall be considered to be part of the basic pay of such officers.

United States · United States Congress · 16 February 1977

States that for purposes of civil service retirement the cost-of-living adjustments allowed to officers and employees of the Postal Service and the Postal Rate Commission shall be considered to be part of the basic pay of such officers and employees.

Bill· SS. 651 (95th)referred

A bill to amend title 28 of the United States Code, to provide a civil action for damages against the United States and the United States Postal Service with respect to tortious conduct of the United States Postal Service in the delivery of mail matters.

United States · United States Congress · 7 February 1977

Revises the prohibition against claims against the United States arising from loss, miscarriage, or negligent transmission of mail to bar only those claims resulting from a postal strike, warfare, or natural disaster. Declares that a prima facie case and rebuttable presumption of negligence or wrongful act is established in a civil suit pursuing such a permitted claim wherein the length of the period for the transmission of any mail matter is a factor by showing that the time elapsed between the date of mailing and date of receipt of such matter is unreasonable. (Amends 28 U.S.C. 1346; 2680)

Bill· HRH.R. 2268 (95th)referred

A bill to amend title 39, United States Code, to provide that certain property held by the U.S. Postal Service shall be subject to certain provisions of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 relating to surplus and excess property.

United States · United States Congress · 20 January 1977

Subjects all activities of the United States Postal Service which involve the management and disposal of surplus and excess Government property, held by the Postal Service at the time of its establishment, to the appropriate provisions of the Federal Property and Administrative Service Act of 1949.

Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 77 (95th)referred

Concurrent resolution to establish a joint committee to conduct an investigation of the U.S. Postal Service.

United States · United States Congress · 19 January 1977

Establishes a Joint Congressional Committee on the Postal Service to conduct an investigation of the operation and organization of the United States Postal Service for the purpose of improving the United States mail service. Requires the joint committee to report the results of its investigation together with its recommendation before the close of the present Congress.

Bill· SS. 201 (95th)referred

A bill to amend title 39 of the United States Code to establish an arbitration board to settle disputes between certain organizations and the U.S. Postal Service.

United States · United States Congress · 12 January 1977

Establishes a three-member arbitration board to settle disputes between organizations of supervisory and managerial personnel, and the Postal Service. Requires that disputes concerning a substantial portion of such personnel and dealing with: (1) plans for participating directly in the development of pay policies and other benefit programs; or (2) pay policies and other programs developed after such participation, be referred to the arbitration board. Specifies that if the Postal Service and such organization are unable to agree as to whether or not a particular issue may be referred to arbitration, both parties shall refer the issue to arbitration.

Bill· HRH.R. 1237 (95th)referred

A bill to amend title 39, United States Code, to provide that buildings constructed for use by the U.S. Postal Service shall be designed and constructed in a manner making them accessible to the physically handicapped.

United States · United States Congress · 4 January 1977

Applies to the United States Postal Service, provisions requiring that buildings built, leased, or financed by the United States be designed and constructed to insure ready access to and use of such buildings by the physically handicapped.

Bill· HRH.R. 1239 (95th)referred

A bill to amend title 39, United States Code, as enacted by the Postal Reorganization Act, to facilitate direct communication between officers and employees of the U.S. Postal Service and Members of Congress.

United States · United States Congress · 4 January 1977

Prohibits interference with the right of any officer or employee of the Postal Service to have direct oral or written communication with a Member of Congress or with any committee of Congress on an unofficial and informal basis in connection with the employment of such officer or employee or pertaining to the Postal Service in any way. Forbids the Postal Service from taking any disciplinary action or from discriminating against any officer or employee due to such communication.

Bill· HRH.R. 646 (95th)referred

A bill to amend title 39, United States Code, to require the Postal Service to consult with agencies of State and local governments with respect to the construction of certain Postal Service facilities, to establish hearing procedures with respect to proposals for such construction.

United States · United States Congress · 4 January 1977

Requires the Postal Service, before constructing a new facility, to notify and consult with any State or local government agency responsible for the administration of laws relating to the use of land upon which such construction is proposed. Authorizes such agencies to conduct hearings with respect to such proposals. Requires the Postal Service to hold such hearings if the appropriate agencies fail to do so within 90 days after notification of such proposal. Prohibits the Postal Service from undertaking such construction prior to such hearing.

Bill· HRH.R. 519 (95th)referred

A bill to amend title 39, United States Code, to provide that buildings constructed for use by the U.S. Postal Service shall be designed and constructed in a manner making them accessible to the physically handicapped.

United States · United States Congress · 4 January 1977

Applies to the United States Postal Service, provisions requiring that buildings built, leased, or financed by the United States be designed and constructed to insure ready access to and use of such buildings by the physically handicapped.

Bill· HRH.R. 472 (95th)referred

A bill to amend the title 39, United States Code, to provide that buildings constructed for use by the U.S. Postal Service shall be designed and constructed in a manner making them accessible to the physically handicapped.

United States · United States Congress · 4 January 1977

Applies to the United States Postal Service provisions requiring that buildings built, leased, or financed by the United States be designed and constructed to insure ready access to and use of such buildings by the physically handicapped.

Bill· HRH.R. 358 (95th)referred

A bill to establish an arbitration board to settle disputes between supervisory organizations and the U.S. Postal Service.

United States · United States Congress · 4 January 1977

Establishes a three-member arbitration board to settle disputes between recognized organizations of managerial personnel and the United States Postal Service. Stipulates that if the Postal Service and such organizations are unable to agree: (1)within 60 days after the organization submits written notice to the Postal Service, upon a plan to participate directly in the development of pay policies and other benefit programs; (2)upon a 30-day notice after such participation fails to yield an agreement with respect to such policies; or (3)upon a 30-day notice, after failing to agree upon whether or not a particular issue is subject to such participation; either party may refer the issue to the arbitration board.

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