Postal Rate Reduction Act

Summary

Reduces the rate of postage for first class mail to 8.5 cents for the first ounce of items weighing less than 13 ounces, and 4.5 cents for post cards. Requires that notice of any Postal Rate Commission decision to increase first-class rates be transmitted to Congress. Stipulates that during a 90-day period following such notice Congress may pass a resolution disapproving such increase which shall prevent the increase from taking effect. Establishes House rules for proceeding on such resolution. Prohibits the Postal service from using revenues generated by one class of mail to pay costs assignable to another class. Abolishes all temporary rates and fees. (Adds 39 U.S.C. 3629)

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Timeline

1. 23 September 1976

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 23 September 1976

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 23 September 1976

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 23 September 1976

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Jacobs, Andrew, Jr. [D-IN-11] · D · Sponsor
• · hsru00 · Standing
• · hspo00 · Standing

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