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H.R. 86 (98th)

Postal Management Reform Act of 1983

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Introduced

3 January 1983

Last action

19 December 1983 · Committee

Status

Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From US Postal Service.

Sponsors

Rep. Corcoran, Tom [R-IL-14], Rep. Duncan, John J. [R-TN-2], Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2], Rep. Kindness, Thomas N. [R-OH-8], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Del. Sunia, Foto I. F. [D-AS-At Large], Rep. McCollum, Bill [R-FL-8], Rep. Skeen, Joe [R-NM-2], Rep. Bates, Jim [D-CA-44]

Subjects

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Source updated

29 August 2025

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Summary

Postal Management Reform Act of 1983 - 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. 3 January 1983

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 3 January 1983

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 3 January 1983

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 3 February 1983

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Postal Operations and Services.

    Source: Committee

  5. 9 February 1983

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from OMB, US Postal Service, Postal Rate Comm.

    Source: Committee

  6. 6 December 1983

    Committee

    Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From Postal Rate Comm.

    Source: Committee

  7. 19 December 1983

    Committee

    Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From US Postal Service.

    Source: Committee

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