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H.R. 6609 (95th)

A bill to extend the moratorium on post office closings.

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Introduced

25 April 1977

Last action

25 April 1977 · Introduced

Status

Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

Sponsors

Rep. Smith, Virginia [R-NE-3], Rep. Andrews, Mark [R-ND-At Large], Rep. AuCoin, Les [D-OR-1], Rep. Baldus, Alvin J. [D-WI-3], Rep. Cavanaugh, John J. [D-NE-2], Rep. Conte, Silvio O. [R-MA-1], Rep. Fithian, Floyd J. [D-IN-2], Rep. Hall, Sam B., Jr. [D-TX-1], Rep. Keys, Martha E. [D-KS-2], Rep. Kindness, Thomas N. [R-OH-8], Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19], Rep. Lloyd, Marilyn [D-TN-3], Rep. Lott, Trent [R-MS-5], Rep. McDade, Joseph M. [R-PA-10], Rep. McEwen, Robert C. [R-NY-30], Rep. Madigan, Edward R. [R-IL-21], Rep. Marlenee, Ron [R-MT-2], Rep. Montgomery, G. V. (Sonny) [D-MS-3], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Pickle, J. J. [D-TX-10], Rep. Quie, Albert H. [R-MN-1], Rep. Roncalio, Teno [D-WY-At Large], Rep. Sebelius, Keith G. [R-KS-1], Rep. Thone, Charles [R-NE-1], Sen. Trible, Paul S., Jr. [R-VA]

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Summary

Amends the Postal Reorganization Act Amendments of 1976 to extend to June 15, 1977, the period during which the Postal Service is prohibited from: (1) increasing rates and fees to levels exceeding those in effect on the date of enactment of the Act; (2) offering levels and types of services which are less than those available on July 1, 1976; and (3) closing certain postal facilities which were in operation on July 1, 1976.

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Timeline

  1. 25 April 1977

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 25 April 1977

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 25 April 1977

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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