Postal Management Reform Act of 1981

Summary

Postal Management Reform Act of 1981 - Abolishes the Board of Governors of the United States Postal Service. Delegates the powers, functions, and duties of the Board (excluding the establishment of postal rates and the classification of mail) to the Postmaster General who shall be appointed by the President. Directs the Postmaster General to appoint the Deputy Postmaster General. Authorizes the Postal Rate Commission to fix postal rates and fees and to change the mail classification schedule at the request of the Postal Service or upon its own initiative. Provides for judicial review of decisions of the Commission.

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Timeline

1. 25 March 1981

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 25 March 1981

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 25 March 1981

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 7 April 1981

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Postal Operations and Services.

   Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 25 March 1981

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Corcoran, Tom [R-IL-14] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Emery, David F. [R-ME-1] · R · Cosponsor
• · hspo00 · Standing

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