A bill to amend title 39 of the United States Code to extend the period during which there is a moratorium on the increase of any rates, the reduction in levels and types of postal services, and the closing of certain post offices.

Summary

Amends the Postal Reorganization Act Amendments of 1976 to extend to October 31, 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. 18 March 1977

   Introduced

   Referred to Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 18 March 1977

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 18 March 1977

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Randolph, Jennings [D-WV] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Tower, John G. [R-TX] · R · Cosponsor
• · ssga00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → A bill to extend the moratoriums on post office closings.