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H.R. 670 (106th)

Post Office Community Partnership Act of 1999

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Introduced

10 February 1999

Last action

27 June 2000 · Introduced

Status

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5172)

Sponsors

Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. Houghton, Amo [R-NY-31], Rep. Borski, Robert A. [D-PA-3], Rep. Kelly, Sue W. [R-NY-19], Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2], Rep. Pease, Edward A. [R-IN-7], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-14], Rep. Spratt, John M., Jr. [D-SC-5], Rep. Deal, Nathan [R-GA-9], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. Sawyer, Tom [D-OH-14], Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3], ROBERT BRADY, Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], Rep. Davis, Jim [D-FL-11], Rescom. Romero-Barcelo, Carlos A. [D-PR-At Large], Rep. Strickland, Ted [D-OH-6], Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20], Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3], Rep. Meehan, Martin T. [D-MA-5], Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Hooley, Darlene [D-OR-5], Rep. Holden, Tim [D-PA-17], Rep. Weygand, Robert A. [D-RI-2], Rep. Sandlin, Max [D-TX-1], Rep. Allen, Thomas H. [D-ME-1], Rep. Thurman, Karen L. [D-FL-5], Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7], Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1], Rep. Mink, Patsy T. [D-HI-2], Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1], Rep. Baldacci, John Elias [D-ME-2], Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI], Rep. Kleczka, Gerald D. [D-WI-4], Del. Underwood, Robert A. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Goode, Virgil H., Jr. [R-VA-5], Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS], Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC], Rep. Ney, Robert W. [R-OH-18], Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10]

Subjects

Postal service

Source updated

20 August 2025

Postal service

Summary

Post Office Community Partnership Act of 1999 - Modifies Federal postal law to revise requirements for the closing or consolidation of a post office and apply them, as well, to its relocation or construction. Requires a 60-day notice before an office's relocation, closing, consolidation, or construction. Requires such notice to be: (1) hand delivered or delivered by mail; and (2) published in one or more newspapers of general circulation within the zip codes served by such post office. Sets forth provisions which: (1) allow any person served by the post office to offer an alternative relocation, closing, consolidation, or construction proposal within such 60-day period; and (2) require the Postal Service to conduct a hearing, if requested by such person, to allow the individual to present oral or written testimony. Revises the factors to be considered in deciding whether or not to relocate, close, consolidate, or construct a post office to include: (1) the extent to which the post office is part of a core downtown business area; (2) the sentiment of the community; (3) the adequacy of the existing post office; and (4) whether all reasonable alternatives to relocation, closing, consolidation, or construction have been explored. Requires the Postal Service to respond in a consolidated report to all of the alternative proposals offered within the 60-day notification period by persons served by the post office in question. Requires the Postal Service to follow a community's public participation procedures to address the relocation, closing, consolidation, or construction of buildings in the community if such procedures are more stringent than those provided in this Act. Provides that nothing in this Act shall be construed to apply to a temporary customer service facility used for less than 60 days. Allows for a one-time suspension of this Act with respect to a single emergency for any specific post office for a maximum 180-day period.

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Timeline

  1. 10 February 1999

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 10 February 1999

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 10 February 1999

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 18 February 1999

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Postal Service.

    Source: Committee

  5. 2 March 1999

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H829-830)

    Source: IntroReferral

  6. 12 October 1999

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H9824)

    Source: IntroReferral

  7. 27 June 2000

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5172)

    Source: IntroReferral

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