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Bill· SS. 299 (115th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 3 February 2017
Agency Accountability Act of 2017 This bill requires any agency that receives a fee, fine, penalty, or proceeds from a settlement to deposit the amount in the general fund of the Treasury. The funds may not be used unless the funding is provided in advance in an appropriations bill. Any amounts deposited during the fiscal year in which this bill is enacted may not be obligated during the fiscal year and must be used for deficit reduction. The bill includes an exception for funds to be paid to an individual entitled to receive the funds as a whistle-blower, including funds received as a percentage of amounts received by the government pursuant to a judgment or settlement agreement. The bill amends the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to require offsetting receipts and collections to be treated as revenue. (Offsetting receipts and collections are funds collected by agencies from other government accounts or from the public in businesslike or market-oriented transactions. Under current law, the collections are treated as negative budget authority and outlays rather than revenue and may be used to offset spending for budget enforcement purposes.) The requirements of the bill do not apply to the U.S. Postal Service or the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). The Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and the Director of the USPTO must submit annually to Congress a report describing any fee, fine, penalty, or proceeds from a settlement collected by the USPTO during the previous year.
Bill· HRH.R. 803 (115th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 1 February 2017
This bill directs the U.S. Postal Service, not later than 180 days after its enactment, to designate a single, unique ZIP code applicable to the area encompassing only Glendale, New York.
Bill· HRH.R. 756 (115th)passed
United States · United States Congress · 31 January 2017
Postal Service Reform Act of 2017 TITLE I--POSTAL SERVICE BENEFITS REFORM This bill requires the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to establish a Postal Service Health Benefits Program within the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program to offer health benefits plans for U.S. Postal Service (USPS) employees, annuitant retirees, and their families at rates that reflect the cost of benefits provided solely to the USPS risk pool. Medicare-eligible postal retirees and family members are automatically enrolled in part A (Hospital Insurance) and part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance Benefits for Aged and Disabled) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act. Each plan must provide Medicare part D (Voluntary Prescription Drug Benefit Program) prescription drug benefits through an employer group waiver plan. Postal retirees not previously enrolled in Medicare will be transitioned automatically into Medicare part B. The USPS's annual prefunding payments to the Postal Service Retiree Health Benefits Fund must be recomputed each year based on economic and actuarial methods to liquidate 100% of the USPS's actuarial liability by September 30, 2055. The bill modifies the prefunding schedule established under the Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act. The OPM must use postal-specific demographic and economic assumptions in its valuations of the USPS's Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) and Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) pension accounts. Under CSRS and FERS, any projected USPS funding surpluses shall be returned to the USPS through amortized annual installments. TITLE II--POSTAL SERVICE OPERATIONS REFORM This title reduces from nine to five the number of governors serving on the USPS Board of Governors with the Postmaster General and the Deputy Postmaster General. The USPS's power shall be vested in the governors and carried out by the Postmaster General consistent with the strategic direction and pricing and product strategy approved by the governors. The Postmaster General may delegate authority, but the bill removes the board's authority to delegate authority to the Postmaster General. The USPS must transfer funds to the Department of State to coordinate and negotiate international postal rates and delivery services. The USPS must provide mail delivery other than door delivery (with a preference for centralized delivery) for new delivery points unless a new delivery point is built or established within a block of existing primarily door delivery points. It must also begin converting to centralized delivery, curbside delivery, or sidewalk delivery for existing: (1) business delivery points, and (2) residential delivery points with postal patrons' consent. This title: (1) revises the Postal Regulatory Commission's (PRC's) standards for establishing or revising rates or classifications for first-class mail, standard mail, or other market-dominant products; (2) repeals a rate preference that currently allows certain political committees to send third-class mail at the nonprofit organization rate; and (3) increases by 1 cent the postage rate for first-class stamps by reinstating 50% of the exigent rate surcharge for first-class mail and other market-dominant products that was in effect on April 9, 2016. The USPS may establish a program to provide property and services on behalf of state, local, or tribal governments for noncommercial products and services, and a program to provide property and services to other executive agencies and the Government Publishing Office, but only if such property and services provide a reasonable contribution to the institutional costs of the USPS. In determining whether to close or consolidate a post office, the USPS must: (1) consider the availability of broadband Internet service and commercial mobile service in a geographic area, and (2) conduct a nonbinding survey to allow postal patrons to indicate their preferences among alternative postal service options. The USPS is prohibited from offering postage-evidencing products or services that do not comply with regulations applicable to private companies. The PRC must complete the initial review of the system for regulating rates and classes for market-dominant products such that a final rule for a revised or reapproved system is issued by May 1, 2018. TITLE III--POSTAL SERVICE PERSONNEL A Chief Innovation Officer is established to: (1) maximize USPS revenues, (2) utilize emerging information technologies, and (3) update an innovation strategy for postal and nonpostal products and services. The President must appoint an Inspector General of the Postal Community to consolidate the currently separate USPS and PRC inspectors general. The right to appeal adverse personnel actions to the Merit Systems Protection Board is extended to USPS or inspector general employees who are not represented by a bargaining representative. TITLE IV--POSTAL CONTRACTING REFORM The USPS and the PRC must: (1) issue policies on contracting officer delegations of authority for postal contracts, (2) publish noncompetitive contract awards that exceed specified dollar amounts, (3) require contracting officers and decision-makers to disclose personal and business relationships that would cause questions regarding their impartiality, and (4) establish procedures for the ethics counsel to review conflict of interest disclosures to determine whether a contracting officer's participation would violate ethical conduct standards. The USPS or the PRC may void postal contracts if: (1) there is a criminal conviction (from which no further appeal may be taken) for bribery or a conflict of interest relating to the contract, or (2) the contractor fails to make required disclosures.
Bill· HRH.R. 760 (115th)reported
United States · United States Congress · 31 January 2017
Postal Service Financial Improvement Act of 2017 This bill requires the Department of the Treasury to: (1) invest a specified percentage of the Postal Service Retiree Health Benefits Fund, using one or more qualified professional asset managers, in index funds modeled after those established for Thrift Savings Fund investments; and (2) ensure that the investment replicates the performance of the longest-term target date asset allocation investment fund established by the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board. The bill establishes the Postal Service Retiree Health Benefits Fund Investment Committee, which Treasury shall consult regarding such investments. The "specified percentage" to be invested is defined as 25% of the currently available portions of the fund as are not immediately required for payments from the fund, except that the committee may specify a higher percentage, not to exceed 30%, not earlier than five years after this bill's enactment and as appropriate thereafter. Treasury shall annually engage an independent qualified public accountant to audit the financial statements of such investments and shall submit an annual management report that includes: statements of financial position, operations, and cash flows; a statement on internal accounting and administrative control systems; the report resulting from the audit; and any other comments and information necessary to inform Congress about the operations and financial condition of the investments.
Bill· HRH.R. 768 (115th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 31 January 2017
This bill directs the U.S. Postal Service, by September 30, 2017, to designate a single, unique ZIP code for Miami Lakes, Florida.
Bill· HRH.R. 638 (115th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 24 January 2017
Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 24930 Washington Avenue in Murrieta, California, as the "Riverside County Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans Memorial Post Office."
Law· HRH.R. 606 (115th)enacted
United States · United States Congress · 23 January 2017
Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1025 Nevin Avenue in Richmond, California, as the "Harold D. McCraw, Sr. Post Office Building."
Bill· HRH.R. 602 (115th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 23 January 2017
This bill directs the U.S. Postal Service to designate a single, unique ZIP Code applicable to the area encompassing only Eastvale, California.
Bill· SS. 173 (115th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 17 January 2017
This bill requires the United States Postal Service, by September 30, 2017, to designate a single, unique ZIP code for each of the communities of Ocoee and Miami Lakes, Florida.
Bill· HRH.R. 581 (115th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 13 January 2017
Agriculture Conservation Stamp Act This bill requires the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to issue for a four-year period a semipostal to benefit certain Department of Agriculture (USDA) conservation programs. (A semipostal is a postage stamp that is issued and sold by the USPS at a premium, in order to help provide funding for a cause that the USPS considers to be in the national public interest and appropriate.) USDA is the sole agency to which the USPS may transfer funds received from the sale of the semipostal. USDA must use the transferred funds exclusively for programs authorized under title XII (Conservation) of the Food Security Act of 1985.
Bill· HRH.R. 574 (115th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 13 January 2017
Cuba Reconciliation Act This bill amends: (1) the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to repeal the embargo placed upon all trade with Cuba, and (2)the Internal Revenue Code to declare the denial of foreign tax credit inapplicable to Cuba. The bill permits: (1) installation and maintenance of telecommunications equipment and facilities in Cuba, including telecommunications services between the United States and Cuba; and (2) travel to and from Cuba by U.S. citizens or residents. The U.S. Postal Service shall provide direct mail service to and from Cuba.
Question· Schriftelijke vragen2017Z00269concluded
Netherlands · House of Representatives · 12 January 2017
De overname van PostNL-loketten door DHL en Sandd
Law· HRH.R. 452 (115th)enacted
United States · United States Congress · 11 January 2017
Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 324 West Saint Louis Street in Pacific, Missouri, as the "Specialist Jeffrey L. White, Jr. Post Office."
Question· Question écrite416open
France · National Assembly · 7 January 2017
M. Yannick Favennec-Bécot attire l'attention de M. le ministre de la cohésion des territoires sur la situation de La Poste. Face aux défis d'avenir auxquels elle est confrontée, celle-ci a engagé sa transformation qui consiste, notamment, à réduire les effectifs et à remplacer une partie des bureaux de postes par d'autres formes de points de contact. Cependant La Poste doit assurer ses missions de service public qui sont consacrées par la loi (service universel postal, aménagement du territoire, accessibilité bancaire, transport postal de la presse). Or un récent rapport de la Cour des comptes sur « l'État actionnaire » révèle que celles-ci seraient, à terme, d'un coût difficilement soutenable pour l'entreprise. C'est pourquoi il lui demande de bien vouloir lui indiquer comment l'État actionnaire envisage d'accompagner La Poste dans sa stratégie de développement, tout en préservant ses missions de service public qui sont essentielles, notamment dans les territoires ruraux.
Question· Question écrite387open
France · National Assembly · 7 January 2017
M. Stéphane Demilly attire l'attention de Mme la ministre du travail sur l'emploi des personnes en situation de handicap et les inquiétudes des entreprises adaptées. Malgré les efforts des entreprises privées et publiques, le taux de chômage des personnes en situation de handicap n'a jamais été aussi important qu'aujourd'hui puisque près de 500 000 demandeurs d'emploi en situation de handicap sont inscrits à Pôle emploi. L'entreprise adaptée est une entreprise à part entière qui permet à des personnes reconnues travailleurs handicapés d'exercer une activité professionnelle salariée dans des conditions adaptées à leurs besoins. Reconnues par la loi du 11 février 2005, ces entreprises emploient au moins 80 % de salariés handicapés dans leurs effectifs. Le nouveau contrat de développement du secteur adapté signé le 9 mars 2017 prévoit le financement de 5 000 nouvelles aides au poste sur les cinq prochaines années. Tous les acteurs du monde du handicap ont salué cette avancée. Ce contrat doit maintenant se décliner dans sa phase opérationnelle. Il lui demande donc de bien vouloir lui indiquer si elle compte appliquer cette évolution et dans quels délais.
Question· Question écrite361open
France · National Assembly · 7 January 2017
M. Gabriel Serville appelle l'attention de Mme la garde des sceaux, ministre de la justice, sur le centre pénitentiaire de Rémire-Montjoly dont la situation est explosive. Faisant face à une surpopulation carcérale chronique et à un lourd sous-effectif, cet établissement est en effet littéralement au bord de l'implosion. C'est bien simple, le centre compte à lui seul un dixième de l'ensemble des matelas au sol de tous les établissements pénitentiaires de France alors qu'il compose en même temps avec 5 % de postes non pourvus et 10 % à 15 % d'agents non-opérationnels. Tous les éléments sont réunis pour que l'établissement sombre à nouveau dans le chaos comme lors de la mutinerie de juin 2015. En juin 2016, suite à une interpellation de Gabriel Serville, le Garde des sceaux Jean-Jacques Urvoas qualifiait d'ailleurs la prison de Rémire-Montjoly de « honte pour la République » avant d'annoncer dans la foulée la construction d'une nouvelle maison d'arrêt en Guyane. Reste que la situation du centre ne cesse de se détériorer et les personnels se retrouvent à bout. Aussi, il lui demande de bien vouloir l'informer des mesures d'urgence qui seront mises en place afin de permettre aux agents du centre pénitentiaire de Guyane d'effectuer leur mission de service public dans des conditions décentes et de garantir aux détenus le respect de leurs droits fondamentaux.
Question· Question écrite333open
France · National Assembly · 7 January 2017
M. Francis Vercamer interroge M. le ministre de l'éducation nationale sur la prise en compte du handicap des enseignants exerçant dans le privé. En France, plus de 130 000 enseignants exercent dans des établissements privés sous contrat. Ils ne sont pas fonctionnaires mais agents publics, exerçant une mission de service public. Cela a été rappelé par la loi Censi de 2005. Ils sont employés et rémunérés par l'État mais liés par un contrat de travail à l'établissement au sein duquel l'enseignement leur est confié. Ce statut particulier n'est pas sans conséquences notamment sur la prise en charge du handicap subi particulièrement à la suite d'accidents du travail ou de maladies professionnelles. En effet, l'enseignant exerçant dans le privé est souvent laissé sans adaptation de son temps ou de son poste de travail, il ne peut pas non plus être reclassé car il n'appartient pas à un corps de la fonction publique. Cette situation n'est pas le seul point d'inégalité entre les enseignants du public et du privé. Dans le domaine social, par exemple, un enseignant du privé cotise encore près de 11 % pour sa retraite, alors qu'un fonctionnaire cotise 7,85 %, et la pension d'un enseignant du privé est inférieure de 13 % à celle d'un fonctionnaire. D'autres disparités existent encore concernant les congés de formation, l'accès aux concours, les promotions hors classe. Les enseignants du privé ont cependant les mêmes compétences que leurs collègues du public, ils subissent les mêmes épreuves de concours corrigées par un même jury. Ainsi, il lui demande donc quelles mesures le Gouvernement compte prendre pour remédier à cette différence de situation.
Resolution· HRESH.Res. 31 (115th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 6 January 2017
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the U.S. Postal Service should take all appropriate measures to restore mail delivery service standards in effect as of July 1, 2012.
Law· HRH.R. 294 (115th)enacted
United States · United States Congress · 5 January 2017
Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2700 Cullen Boulevard in Pearland, Texas, as the "Endy Nddiobong Ekpanya Post Office Building."
Bill· HRH.R. 332 (115th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 5 January 2017
Peace Corps Stamp Act This bill directs the U.S. Postal Service to issue a Peace Corps Semipostal Stamp for 10 years to afford the public with a convenient way to help fund the Peace Corps' Global Fund.
Resolution· HRESH.Res. 28 (115th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 5 January 2017
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the U.S. Postal Service should take all appropriate measures to ensure the continuation of door delivery for all businesses and residential customers.
Resolution· SCONRESS.Con.Res. 3 (115th)passed
United States · United States Congress · 3 January 2017
Establishes the congressional budget for the federal government for FY2017 and sets forth budgetary levels for FY2018-FY2026. Recommends levels and amounts for FY2017-FY2026 in both houses of Congress for: federal revenues, new budget authority, budget outlays, deficits, public debt, debt held by the public, and the major functional categories of spending. Recommends levels and amounts for FY2017-FY2026 in the Senate for Social Security and Postal Service discretionary administrative expenses. Includes reconciliation instructions directing the Senate Finance Committee; and the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee to each submit deficit reduction legislation to the Senate Budget Committee by January 27, 2017. Includes reconciliation instructions directing the House Energy and Commerce Committee and the House Ways and Means Committee to each submit deficit reduction legislation to the House Budget Committee by January 27, 2017. (Under the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, reconciliation bills are considered by Congress using expedited legislative procedures that prevent a filibuster and restrict amendments in the Senate.) Establishes: (1) a deficit-neutral reserve fund for health care legislation, and (2) a reserve fund for health care legislation. (The reserve funds provide the chairmen of the congressional budget committees with flexibility in applying budget enforcement rules to health care legislation that meets specified criteria. Under the reserve funds, the chairmen may revise committee allocations, aggregates and other appropriate levels in this resolution, and the pay-as-you-go [PAYGO] ledger in the Senate.)
Bill· HRH.R. 153 (115th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 3 January 2017
Michael E. DeBakey Stamp Act This bill directs the U.S. Postal Service to provide for the issuance of a forever stamp to honor the work of Dr. Michael Ellis DeBakey, who helped develop the mobile army surgical hospital.
Bill· HRH.R. 152 (115th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 3 January 2017
Prince Hall Freemasonry Stamp Act This bill directs the U.S. Postal Service to issue a forever stamp in recognition of the historical importance of the Prince Hall Freemasonry.
Bill· HRH.R. 128 (115th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 3 January 2017
Semipostal Stamp Clarification Act of 2017 This bill removes the authority of the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to issue semipostal stamps (stamps sold at a premium to raise funds for causes of national public interest) except as provided by an Act of Congress. (Currently, the USPS issues semipostals using its own discretion to determine the causes it considers to be in the national public interest.) The bill also makes entities (currently, only agencies) eligible to receive amounts that become available from the sale of semipostals. Congress must determine the appropriate agencies or entities that receive such amounts.
Resolution· HRESH.Res. 15 (115th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 3 January 2017
Urges the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to take all appropriate measures to ensure the continuation of its six-day mail delivery service.