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.

Summary

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)

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Timeline

1. 19 April 1977

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 19 April 1977

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 19 April 1977

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 19 April 1977

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. O'Brien, George M. [R-IL-4] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Jones, Walter B. [D-NC-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Andrews, Ike [D-NC-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Ammerman, Joseph S. [D-PA-23] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Marriott, David Daniel [R-UT-2] · R · Cosponsor
• · hspo00 · Standing

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